Carrie Cavender Schommer: Dakota Language Teacher

By Diane Wilson

Book Overview

Carrie Cavender Schommer grew up in a home where Dakota was spoken, but going to school where everyone spoke English kept her from sharing her love of her Indigenous language. As an adult, Schommer spent decades teaching Dakota language and culture at the University of Minnesota and in her home community. From her childhood to her achievements as an educator, explore the inspiring life of Schommer.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DQ674W4M
• ISBN13: 9798765671818
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.8" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9