by Kurt Caswell
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Caswell, Kurt, 1969–
In the sun’s house : my year teaching on the Navajo reservation / Kurt Caswell ; afterword by Rex Lee Jim.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
SUMMARY: “With an afterword by Rex Lee Jim, this book describes Caswell’s year teaching at Borrego Pass, a remote Navajo community in northwest New Mexico, detailing his failings and successes as he struggles to bridge the gap between himself and the community”—Provided by publisher.
eISBN : 978-1-595-34091-7
1. Caswell, Kurt, 1969–2. Teachers—New Mexico—Biography.
3. Navajo teenagers—New Mexico—Education. 4. Navajo teenagers—New Mexico—Attitudes. 5. Teacher-student relationships—Navajo Indian Reservation. 6. Navajo Indian Reservation—Social life and customs. I. Title.
LA2317.C37C37 2009
371.829’97260789—dc22
2009020128