An Indigenous Approach to Creating a Virtual Library of Education Resources
Though this article details the experiences of a particular project, the first half describes the indigenous approach to learning which is quite useful for educators of indigenous learners.
Building a Native Teaching Force: Important Considerations
This archived ERIC Digest "reviews important considerations in building a Native teaching force by discussing the rationale for developing a Native teaching force, current challenges, and the Native Educators Research Project."
Cultivated Ground: Effective Teaching Practices for Native Students in a Public High School
This document reports on a National Indian Education Assoication project to assess the effective teaching practices being used in one or more superiorly performing United States public high schools that had a high number of American Indian/Alaskan Native students.
Improving Academic Performance among Native American Students: A Review of the Research Literature
Authored by the late William G. Emmert Jr, Ed. D., this literature review examines research-based information on educational approaches associated with improving the academic performance of native American students.
Native Education 101: Basic Facts about American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Education
"Native Education 101: Basic Facts about American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Education is the result of a partnership between the National Education Association and the National Indian Education Association. It gives a glimpse into problems faced by Natives in schools and explains the variety of laws and executive orders."
New Native Teacher Corps
This article reports on the U.S. Department of Education's previously funded Native Educators Research Project. The project's findings identify three implications for Native teacher training.
Power and Place: Indian Education in America
This link is to a review of the book Power and Place: Indian Education in America. Published by the American Indian Graduate Center and Fulcrum Resources this book examines the issues facing Native American students as they progress through the schools, colleges, and on into professions.
Preparing Teachers To Support American Indian and Alaska Native Student Success and Cultural Heritage
"This ERIC Digest summarizes literature related to preparing educators to bring about American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) student success and discusses what "success" in life means for Indian students of all ages and their extended families."
Specialized Knowledge Base for Teaching American Indian and Alaska Native Students
This article proposes a base of knowledge teachers of Native students should possess. Though oriented towards developing teacher preparation programs at tribal colleges it highlights a body of knowledge that may be useful to all teachers of Native students.
