Achievement Gap
NO Improvement! For Reading - Stagnant For Math - Worse
In Both 4th and 8th Grades in 2011, For American Indian/Alaska Native Students, Compared With Their Non-Native Counterparts
In Both 4th and 8th Grades in 2011, For American Indian/Alaska Native Students, Compared With Their Non-Native Counterparts
The Gap in Reading Scores Was Not Significantly Different From Scores in 2005 or 2009
The Gap in Math Scores Was Larger Than in 2005
Missing Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
In Curricular Content
- Huge Investments in Money, Time, Energy, Technology
- Research Made Curricular Content Culturally Responsive
- NO PARALLEL EFFORT to Change Instructional Methods
- Methods are stagnant
Strength-Based Programming
ATTUNED TO EACH CHILD’S
1 – Learning Style
2 – Tribal Culture and Place
3 – Collaborative Learning
4 – Needed Skill Sets
Almost 80% of the Native Children
Are Visual-Spatial Learners
1 – Learning Style
2 – Tribal Culture and Place
3 – Collaborative Learning
4 – Needed Skill Sets
Almost 80% of the Native Children
Are Visual-Spatial Learners
Deficit Model
Train Has Already Left the Station!
Reject Deficit “Catch-Up” Model!
Reject “Remediation” Instruction!
LEAP AHEAD!
Reject Deficit “Catch-Up” Model!
Reject “Remediation” Instruction!
LEAP AHEAD!