Teaching

Through Woksape Oyate, we share Our People’s Wisdom

Feb 9th, 2012 | By | No Comments »

Recently, I witnessed many Native people of all ages and tribes sharing Native intellectual knowledge of generosity, talent, leadership, and spirituality at the gathering of the Woksape Oyate. Lakota for “Wisdom of the People,” Woksape Oyate is a project of the American Indian College Fund meant to build intellectual capital at tribal colleges. TCJ PAID CONTENT

Online Teaching: Navigating its advantages, disadvantages and best practices

Feb 9th, 2012 | By | No Comments »

Oglala Lakota College instructor describes the advantages, disadvantages, and best practices for online teaching at tribal colleges. TCJ PAID CONTENT

Teachers Can Access Free Climate Digital Videos

Nov 15th, 2010 | By | No Comments »

Several tribal college student filmmakers are contributing to a national digital video resource on climate change for teachers, “Where Words Touch the Earth.” The materials by the tribal colleges and other institutions are available free to teachers on the “Teachers’ Domain” website. The collection was developed by WGBH, Boston’s PBS station, and funded by the (more)

Joining the Journey

May 15th, 2010 | By | No Comments »
By Tom Buckmiller

“When you are a college teacher someday, how are you going to teach the Indian students in your course?” One of the author’s trusted friends finds a way to make him think and look at things differently.

My Cherokee Grandmother’s “First Fire Story”

May 15th, 2010 | By | No Comments »
By Pamela Tambornino

Haskell Indian National University instructor shares her students’ reactions to her grandmother’s “First Fire Story.”

Haskell Librarian Tackled Challenges with Creativity

Feb 15th, 2010 | By | No Comments »
By Pamela Tambornino

Library director tapped many resources to update materials and create an inviting, accessible place for Haskell students.

Medaling in Education: Elder of the Year Teaches TCU Students to Walk on Both Sides

Feb 15th, 2010 | By | No Comments »
By Luella N. Brien

Joseph Medicine Crow inspires students with his groundbreaking achievements and service as a Little Big Horn College adjunct instructor and lifelong educator.

Why NDNs Write

Nov 15th, 2009 | By | No Comments »
By Mary Henson

These Native authors write to set the record straight, to change the images that have stereotyped Indians for centuries.

From Turtle Mountains to the Badlands: Learning to Teach Native Ways of Knowing

May 15th, 2008 | By | No Comments »
By Tibi Marin and Carmelita Lamb

Native Ways of Knowing training program gives pre-service teachers new perspective on integrating Native and Western science into a high school curriculum.