Significance is fostered through a community that acknowledges our universal need for belonging. This means I am a welcomed member of my community, I am valuable and worthwhile, and I have gifts and talents to share. Competence is achieved by guaranteed opportunities for mastery. Children are taught to see someone with more skill not as a rival, but as a model for learning. This means I can achieve my goals, I have the ability and support to understand my world, and my competence in achieving personal goals is recognized and encouraged.
Power is nurtured by a rich respect for each individual's independence.
In comparison to early European and western models of discipline focusing on obedience, teaching in the Native community is engineered to build respect and teach inner control. From earliest years, children make decisions, solve their own problems, and are encouraged to take personal responsibility. Integrity and virtue are reflected through the value of generosity. The main objective is to teach children and youth the importance of being generous and unselfish. This means I have something to give back, I share my gifts and talents with others, and my community values my contributions and assets.