11/6/2024 0 Comments A Culturally Relevant Approach to Observing American Indian Heritage Month: Remember the 9 I’sIndian/Native American Heritage Month has been observed in the month of November in the United States for more than 30 years, having been signed into law in 1990. Despite having been recognized for decades, American Indian/Native American Heritage Month is often ignored by teachers or observed sketchily. In 2021, a teacher’s efforts to teach Native American history resulted in mockery. A 2020 article by Madeline Heim revealed that teachers don’t feel equipped to teach Native American history though they are expected to do so.
This month, I offer the 9 I’s to guide teachers in their commitment to teach the truth.
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