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Davis School District teacher describes Navajo language and culture course, students report stronger identity
Summary
Patricia John, a school coordinator and Navajo language and culture teacher with the Office of Equal Opportunity, described a multiunit Navajo language and culture course in Davis School District and students spoke about learning language, winter stories and connecting with family.
Patricia John, a school coordinator with the Office of Equal Opportunity and the Navajo language and culture teacher for Davis School District, described a multiunit course that teaches Navajo language, clan history, traditional stories and cultural practices, saying the class helps students connect with their heritage.
"In the Navajo language and culture class, we do have 4 units. We have family tree, we have clanship, we learn about constellations, numbers, and I call it the science unit. And then the…
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