Volume 17 Summer 2006 Issue No. 4

In This Issue:
Reforming Our Schools, Native Style

Features

10 Native Students Speak: What makes a good teacher?
by Dr. Thomas Peacock (Ojibwe) In his classrooms, Peacock synthesizes his research and personal experiences to be the most effective teacher. This is his story.

14 It Takes a Native Community: Educators reform schools in an era of standards
by Dr. Paul Boyer When a clear and compelling vision takes root, real change can happen, according to Boyer's study of models for systemic change.

Departments

8 Editor's Essay: School Reform Requires Local Involvment
by Marjane Ambler

21 Profile
by Mary-Anne Stoutsenberger

24Talking Circle
by Grace Wood

26 Resource Guide: School Reform, Student Success for Educators Working With Native K-12 Students
by John W. Tippeconnic, III (Comanche), Ph.D., and Susan C. Faircloth (Coharie), Ph.D.

30 On Campus

44 Media Reviews
by Michael W. Simpson, Holly Ristau, Tina Deschenie, Michael Thompson, and Victoria Beatty

47 Advertising Index

52 Voices
by Richard Williams

On the cover:
School Reform efforts in Alaska focused upon setting culturally based standards for education. Theresa Charles (Yup'ik) dances at the annual
Cama-i (hello) festival in Bethel, AK. Photo by James Barker (www.jamesbarkerphotography.com)

Volume 17 Summer 2006 Issue No. 4

In This Issue: Reforming Our Schools, Native Style

In This Issue:
Reforming Our Schools, Native Style