Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction. The State of Navajo Education: Challenges and Innovations for Diné Education / Vincent Werito and Pedro Vallejo
PART I. SCHOOL SITE AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS
1. Multicultural Education: Navajo Culturally Relevant Mathematics Education / Henry Fowler
2. Language Assessment of Navajo Children: Implications for Research and Practice / Christine B. Vining and Davis E. Henderson
3. Saad Baahasti: Our Language Is Holy / Tracia Keri Jojola
4. Teaching the Home Language: Establishing a Diné Cultural Identity / Berlinda Begay
5. Educating for Wellness Through the Practice of K’é / Tiffany S. Lee
6. K’é Bee ’Ahił Na’anish: Mentorship While Utilizing a Diné-Centered, Community-Based Participatory Research Approach / Lorenda Belone and Vincent Werito
PART II. TRIBAL/DISTRICT LEVEL AND UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
7. What Does It Mean To Be Educated? / Kelsey Dayle John
8. The Corn Pollen Model: A Holistic Pathway to Leadership, Education, and Well-Being / Shawn Secatero
9. Dream Diné Charter School: The First New Mexico Elementary Public Charter School Serving the Diné / Quintina “Tina” Deschenie
10. Rethinking School Discipline for Native Students, Educators, and Administrators / Michael “Mikki” Carroll
11. Teacher Education That Understands Its Place / Michael Thompson
12. Bring It to Us: A Message for Teacher Preparation University-District Partnerships / Richard Fulton
PART III. PERSPECTIVES OF DINÉ EDUCATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY ACROSS GENERATIONS
13. Nitł’izgo Yiistłó / Woven Strong: The Power of Community-Led Education / Lyla June Johnston
14. Indigenizing Public Education: Toward a Diné-Centered Educational Model / Duane “Chili” Yazzie
Conclusion. Toward a Diné-Centered Pedagogy for Transformative Educational Praxis / Vincent Werito and Pedro Vallejo
Contributors
Index