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Methods & Materials for Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students Elsie Goldtooth Marie Max Marjorie Nez Leslie Tallsalt
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Outline Introduction Strategies Dine Philosophy Thematic Unit: The Goat in the Rug Mathematics-Geometric Designs Social Studies-Navajo Weaving Language Arts-Narrative Writing Science-Plants/Vegetal Dyes Closing
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Introduction Children from culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds comprise a large percentage of a school’s population. 1997 Reauthorization of IDEA, Congress stated that the Federal Government must be responsive to the growing need of an increasingly more diverse society.
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Strategies Become familiar with and respect the different cultures and languages. Value the students’ background and experiences. Develop a culturally relevant curriculum. Adapt instruction to student learning styles. Build upon the students’ strengths. Work with parents in the community.
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Dine Philosophy and Pedagogy The proper development of the mind. Skills that will enable survival. Understanding and appreciation of positive relationships. Understanding and relating to one’s home and environment.
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Principles of Knowledge The individual’s mental needs are met with knowledge associated with the dawn- “that which gives direction to life;” One’s physical needs are met by knowledge associated with the blue twilight- “sustenance”. One’s emotional needs are met with the yellow evening twilight- “the gathering of families”; and finally, One’s needs for understanding and relating to one’s physical home and environment are met with the knowledge associated with the darkness- “respect and reverence for all creations.”
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The Goat in the Rug As told to Charles L. Blood & Martin Link by Geraldine
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The Goat in the Rug Reading Social Science MathWriting
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“Don’t teach me my culture, use my culture to teach me.” Anonymous
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