Walking in Both Worlds: Native American Students and Language Acquisition, Part 2 (REL Southwest)

Produced by the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Southwest, this video discusses the context of language acquisition and development among Native American students in New Mexico. In this video we hear from educators and administrators from Cuba and Jemez, New Mexico about the strategies they use to preserve their native languages and support English language development. In Cuba the district provides a Navajo language program where students learn to speak Diné. At the San Diego Riverside Charter school in the Pueblo of Jemez, students from Kindergarten to Eighth grade participate in a Towa language immersion program. The video discusses the importance of schools supporting both native language acquisition, development, and preservation and English language acquisition and development with Native American students. Culturally responsive education practices, connecting with tribal leaders, and family and community engagement are additional key themes discussed in the video.
This video was prepared under Contract 91990018C0002 by Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest, administered by the American Institutes for Research, through funding from the Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education. The content does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Institute of Education Sciences or the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Keywords: Diné Language, Towa Language, Navajo Language Proficiency, Heritage Languages, Cuba New Mexico, The Pueblo of Jemez, Jemez New Mexico, Spanish Language Proficiency, Student Voices, English Language Learners, English Learner Students, English Learner Proficiency, English Proficiency, English Acquisition, English Language Acquisition, Native Language Preservation, Indigenous Language Preservation, Native Language Acquisition, Native American Students, American Indian Students, Community Engagement, Family Engagement, Native languages, New Mexico