African-American mathematicians can be great role models and inspiring stories. Teach those stories in history class. Don't shortchange students on learning math
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In nearly 30 years teaching and consulting on American Indian reservations, I’ve seen a dismaying number of failures to provide a good education. In the movie, Mask, the mother of a boy with a noticeable physical disfigurement is trying to register him for middle school. The principal says, Perhaps a […]
Failing Native American students: Let me count the ways
GUEST POST FROM DR. ERICH LONGIE, 7 GENERATION GAMES LEAD CULTURAL CONSULTANT From the fourth grade on — when my older sister started reading books to us (her younger siblings) in the loft of the log cabin where we lived — I have been a voracious reader. My curiosity […]
Teaching Native American Indian Students Math the Easy Way
Growing up you’re taught of this wonderful American holiday known as Thanksgiving. It’s a time where you gather with your loved ones and give thanks for all you have and indulge in a bountiful feast. You’re also taught about this wonderful American story of how Thanksgiving began. In short, you’re […]
Thanksgiving Dos & Don’ts
I have mixed feelings about this time of year. On the one hand, I love my family and I have SO much to be thankful for. On the other hand, I’ve spent most of my career working on American Indian reservations so my feelings about the whole “let’s celebrate the […]
Native American Culture for Thanksgiving
When I was a graduate student at the University of California, Riverside, all three of my daughters attended the university preschool program. The Director of Native American programs had an office near mine, and each year, I’d stick my head in and say, “Hey, Alfreda, you spoke at the preschool […]
Three for Thursday: Native Americans TODAY
It’s the end of the week and that means that it’s time for the Freebie Friday. Today’s freebie is a video on how tobacco is considered sacred by most Native American tribes. The video talks about the way that tribes use tobacco and the reasons behind it. You can view […]
Freebie Friday: Tobacco is Considered Sacred by Most Native American ...
On Veterans Day, our country recognizes the work and sacrifice of those who have served in the armed forces. At 7 Generation Games, we offer our sincerest respect to all who have served. It also seemed a fitting time to raise awareness of the role American Indians have played a huge role […]
Thank You to All Our Veterans, Including The Many Native ...
It’s Friday and here’s your Freebie Friday weekly resource from 7 Generation Games. Did you know that the Library of Congress is an excellent resource for Native American research and information? Many of these resources are now available in a digitized format, including an extensive number of photos. You can […]
Freebie Friday: Native American Photos from the Library of Congress
Is there such a thing as Native American math? Of course! Math is in every culture and adding Native American content to your math class is easy.
Native American Culture in Math
Several years ago, Dr. Erich Longie and I participated in an analysis of the NIES database where we found that the more native youth learned their culture and language in school, the worse their math scores. This finding held true even when we controlled for socioeconomic indicators like mother’s education. […]
Including Native American culture in your math class
Maybe you know all about the traditional Mexican holiday celebrating the “Day of the Dead.” Maybe you don’t. In fact, if you’re reading a piece titled “What is Día de los Muertos?” we’re going to assume you don’t know that much about the topic. Let’s start with what Día de […]