What are some challenges facing teachers of Native American students?

Having said this, my top 10 list of challenges includes the following:

• Invisibility.
• Erasure.
• Misperceptions and stereotypes.
• Racism.
• Failure of educators to recognize and draw on American Indian students’ gifts and talents.
• Lack of American Indian teachers and school leaders.
• Poverty.
• Under-resourced schools.

Why is Native American education so bad?

Another issue hindering the success of Native American students stems from a lack of early childhood education. When many Native American students reach the kindergarten classroom, they lack fine motor skills and face language deficits. When children are raised in poverty, early childhood development is often delayed.

Why do Native American students drop out?

Academically capable Native students often drop out of school because their needs are not being met while others are pushed out because they protest in a variety of ways how they are treated in school. Teaching methods and school curriculum need to be changed to reduce cultural conflict between home and school.

What were the achievements of the Native Americans?

From the tip of South America to the Arctic, Native Americans developed scores of innovations—from kayaks, protective goggles and baby bottles to birth control, genetically modified food crops and analgesic medications—that enabled them to survive and flourish wherever they lived.

What are the greatest challenges facing Native American today?

These challenges are experienced socially, economically, culturally and on many other fronts, and include but aren’t limited to:

• Impoverishment and Unemployment.
• Violence against Women and Children.
• Native Americans are Less Educated.
• Poor Quality Housing.
• Inadequate Health Care.
• Unable to Exercise Voting Rights.

What are two major problems facing reservation schools?

THE CURRENT STATE OF RESERVATION SCHOOLING

• CURRICULUM ISSUES.
• LACK OF SKILLED TEACHERS.
• LACK OF FUNDING.
• LACK OF TECHNOLOGY.
• PHYSICAL STRUCTURE ISSUES.

Do Native Americans attend public schools?

About 90% of Native American students attend traditional public schools. But in many rural communities on reservations, schools managed by the BIE are the only option.

Did Native Americans go to segregated schools?

Most of the Native American students attend the segregated Mohawk school through grade three. There they receive traditional academics as well as special courses in Mohawk language, history, and culture. There are also special after-school programs that offer academic help.

Which Indian tribe is the wealthiest?

Shakopee Mdewakanton – Annual Revenue of $1 Billion The Shakopee Mdewakanton are the wealthiest Native American tribe, going by the individual personal wealth. They are 480 members, and each member gets around $84,000 per month, as disclosed by a tribe member going through a divorce.

Who are the poorest Native American tribes?

Poverty rates on the ten largest reservations