Includes bibliographical references (p. 292-300) and index.

Introduction

Setting the Terms

Resistance Rhetheorized: The Native Perspective

Revitalizing a Traditional Worldview

The Model-In-Use

The Eastern Door: Challenging Eurocentric Consciousness -- First Voice as Critical Pedagogy

The Southern Door: Introducing Aboriginal Spirituality into the Classroom -- Talking Circle as Pedagogy

The Western Door: Building Community Inside and Outside the Classroom -- Building Our Community Connections -- Traditional Community-Building Pedagogies

The Northern Door: Enacting Change -- What to Do? "You Must Move and Act"

Learning from the Trickster: The Classroom as Contested Terrain

Visioning: Our Future Path

Appendix

Bibliography

Index

"Circle Works inspires educators, philosophers, researchers, activists, shamans, artists and visionaries to take up the challenge of bringing alternative teaching possibilities and strategies to the educational experience. Creatively combining Aboriginal teachings with feminist and anti-racist theory and practice, Dr. Graveline documents her daily lived experience as a teacher/healer/activist. This is her "give away:" the seeds of a very old way made new. Take up her challenge; plant the seeds of change. Watch yourself and others grow and renew social relationships." (Book Cover)