1st Edition
Narratives and Strategies for Promoting Indigenous Education Empowering Teachers and Community in the Zuni Pueblo
This book describes the experiences of students, educators, and community members living in the Zuni Pueblo and working to integrate Indigenous language, culture, and history in in the Zuni Pueblo schools. Aimed at teacher education faculty seeking to work in collaborative relationships with Indigenous populations, this volume offers a first-hand account of the challenges and opportunities surrounding the preservation of Indigenous culture in pre-K-12 curriculum and instruction. Featuring a range of perspectives from within a tribal educational institution, this book demonstrates the possibilities for successful partnerships between Indigenous schools and Western systems of education.
Introduction
Editors: Marjori Krebs and Cheryl A. Torrez
Foreword: Strengthening and Maintaining Indigenous Culture: Integrating Zuni Language, Culture, and History in the Educational Systems Serving the Zuni Community
Author: Hayes A. Lewis, Executive Director of the A:shiwi College and Career Readiness Center
Part 1: Hearing Our Voices:
- Supporting Successes of Students and Community Members
- Is Teaching PK-3 A Good Fit for Me? Challenges Abound
- A Tribal Male Educator: My Experiences
- Finding My Voice as a Zuni Woman
- Struggles and Perseverance within a Western System
- Heritage Seeds in Preschool: Engaging Elders
- Western Science and Zuni Language, Culture, and History
- Colors of Corn: My Story of Infusing Indigenous Culture into my High School English Class
Author: Stacey Panteah
Author: Shalay Bowannie
Author: Kyle V. Martinez
Author: Valarie Bellson
Author: Sherry Bellson
Part 2: Working With and Within
Author: Norene Lonasee
Author: Ray Hartwig
Author: Joy Cushman
Part 3: Conclusion: Lessons Learned
Editors: Marjori Krebs and Cheryl A. Torrez
Biography
Cheryl A. Torrez is a professor in the Department of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of New Mexico, USA.
Marjori Krebs is an associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of New Mexico, USA.