Methods & Materials for Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students

Elsie GoldtoothMarie Max

Marjorie NezLeslie Tallsalt

Outline Introduction Strategies Dine Philosophy Thematic Unit: The Goat in the Rug

Mathematics-Geometric DesignsSocial Studies-Navajo WeavingLanguage Arts-Narrative WritingScience-Plants/Vegetal Dyes

Closing

IntroductionChildren from culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds comprise a large percentage of a school’s population.

1997 Reauthorization of IDEA, Congress stated that the Federal Government must be responsive to the growing need of an increasingly more diverse society.

StrategiesBecome familiar with and respect the different cultures and languages.Value the students’ background and experiences.Develop a culturally relevant curriculum.Adapt instruction to student learning styles.Build upon the students’ strengths.Work with parents in the community.

Dine Philosophy and Pedagogy

The proper development of the mind. Skills that will enable survival. Understanding and appreciation of positive relationships. Understanding and relating to one’s home and environment.

Principles of KnowledgeThe individual’s mental needs are met with knowledge associated with the dawn- “that which gives direction to life;”One’s physical needs are met by knowledge associated with the blue twilight- “sustenance”. One’s emotional needs are met with the yellow evening twilight- “the gathering of families”; and finally,One’s needs for understanding and relating to one’s physical home and environment are met with the knowledge associated with the darkness- “respect and reverence for all creations.”

The Goatin the Rug

As told to Charles L. Blood & Martin Link

by Geraldine

Reading

SocialScience

ScienceMath

WritingTheGoatin theRug

“Don’t teach me

my culture,use my

culture to teach me.” Anonymous