Dr. Ed Galindo, a Yaqui, American Indian faculty member at the University of Idaho, has released a new teaching guidebook titled “Dance of the Salmon.” The book is both a memoir and instruction manual for educators, professors, and teachers working with Indigenous students. It focuses on Dr. Galindo’s creative science instruction method that he developed during his time teaching at Ft. Hall Indian Reservation.
In the book, Dr. Galindo shares his idea of using salmon as a way to engage his students in scientific principles. He connected the community’s need for this life-sustaining resource with hands-on learning and outdoor classrooms focused on salmon habitats. The project not only helped save the endangered salmon species in the area but also allowed the students to develop a lasting interest in science.
“Dance of the Salmon” tells the story of Dr. Galindo’s science students on the Ft. Hall Indian Reservation, highlighting their curiosity, courage, and determination to help an endangered species of fish. The book is available for purchase online at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com.
Dr. Galindo has extensive experience working with Native American students and has been elected twice as the National Indian Teacher of the Year. He describes himself as “round and brown,” with a curiosity for life and learning, finding humor in most things, including himself. Media Contact: Ed Galindo & Lori Lambert, ede.galindo@gmail
