less sex and violence are still available.Unfortunately, it is nave to assume that decades of commentary, discussion and education have managed to eradicate adoption of stereotypes as part of popular culture or as part of the worldview of many young people. Indians are still icons for professional and educational institutionalisms team sports mascots, still mythologized as beautiful princesses rescuing noble explorers, and still marketed as knowledgeable in secret ways leading to spiritual redemption. Take Disney's Pocahontas picture for example. A perusal of any local book or music store will yield an abundance of titles geared to non-Indian audiences who seek out knowledge of Shamans, healing ceremonies and Native American spiritualism.Integrating critical thinking tells us it is impossible to pretend that reiteration of these fantasized images of American Indians comes without cost. It is disconcerting that true insight comes so late in life for most university students. In certain states which boast of the number of tribes say in Arizona Individuals whose educational experience have not prepared them to approach media, issues and conflicts critically are ill-prepared to interact effectively with others, whether similar or different from themselves, or to make rational decisions related to politics or social issues. There is no way a student can be protected from all stereotypical depictions. The good news for the teacher librarians is that with the use of critical thinking skill models of instruction, coupled with resources carrying the authentic voices of Native Americans, can inoculate students against becoming victimized by rhetoric, assumptions or visual images.There are many interpretations of critical thinking. And although there is no absolute definition, much research addresses how best to teach students to be problem solvers and applicators of ideas and information. Socrates used questioning to teach his students and...
