Author: Anabel Serrano
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Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
Latino communities in the United States consistently lag behind other ethnic groups in educational achievement. One factor in achievement is the involvement of parents in the school environment, as research suggests a strong correlation between highly active parents at schools and high levels of achievement in children. Other studies indicate that Latino parents are less likely to be active participants in schools than their counterparts in other ethnic groups. These low rates of involvement are often attributed to chronic socioeconomic difficulties Latino communities encounter in the U.S., regardless of geography. This study hypothesizes that geography is a factor in the rates of school-based parental involvement among Latinos, specifically in terms of the distribution of these communities throughout the city of Los Angeles. The question motivating this research is whether or not rates of parental involvement for Latinos are related to the density of the Latino population in a given neighborhood. To pursue this ix question, rates of involvement among Latino parents in elementary schools of the Los Angeles Unified School District were examined, with a focus on neighborhoods where Latinos were the overwhelming majority, a clear minority, or an intermediate population. The results indicate the possibility of a specific geographic component to Latino parental involvement in elementary schools. There were higher rates of involvement among Latino parents when they were a clear minority or intermediate population compared to when they were an overwhelming majority. While this is an exploratory investigation, the findings indicate compelling geographic patterns worthy of expanded study.
Parental Involvement Among Latino Communities in Los Angeles County
Author: Anabel Serrano
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
Latino communities in the United States consistently lag behind other ethnic groups in educational achievement. One factor in achievement is the involvement of parents in the school environment, as research suggests a strong correlation between highly active parents at schools and high levels of achievement in children. Other studies indicate that Latino parents are less likely to be active participants in schools than their counterparts in other ethnic groups. These low rates of involvement are often attributed to chronic socioeconomic difficulties Latino communities encounter in the U.S., regardless of geography. This study hypothesizes that geography is a factor in the rates of school-based parental involvement among Latinos, specifically in terms of the distribution of these communities throughout the city of Los Angeles. The question motivating this research is whether or not rates of parental involvement for Latinos are related to the density of the Latino population in a given neighborhood. To pursue this ix question, rates of involvement among Latino parents in elementary schools of the Los Angeles Unified School District were examined, with a focus on neighborhoods where Latinos were the overwhelming majority, a clear minority, or an intermediate population. The results indicate the possibility of a specific geographic component to Latino parental involvement in elementary schools. There were higher rates of involvement among Latino parents when they were a clear minority or intermediate population compared to when they were an overwhelming majority. While this is an exploratory investigation, the findings indicate compelling geographic patterns worthy of expanded study.
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
Latino communities in the United States consistently lag behind other ethnic groups in educational achievement. One factor in achievement is the involvement of parents in the school environment, as research suggests a strong correlation between highly active parents at schools and high levels of achievement in children. Other studies indicate that Latino parents are less likely to be active participants in schools than their counterparts in other ethnic groups. These low rates of involvement are often attributed to chronic socioeconomic difficulties Latino communities encounter in the U.S., regardless of geography. This study hypothesizes that geography is a factor in the rates of school-based parental involvement among Latinos, specifically in terms of the distribution of these communities throughout the city of Los Angeles. The question motivating this research is whether or not rates of parental involvement for Latinos are related to the density of the Latino population in a given neighborhood. To pursue this ix question, rates of involvement among Latino parents in elementary schools of the Los Angeles Unified School District were examined, with a focus on neighborhoods where Latinos were the overwhelming majority, a clear minority, or an intermediate population. The results indicate the possibility of a specific geographic component to Latino parental involvement in elementary schools. There were higher rates of involvement among Latino parents when they were a clear minority or intermediate population compared to when they were an overwhelming majority. While this is an exploratory investigation, the findings indicate compelling geographic patterns worthy of expanded study.
Hispanic/Latino Parental Involvement in Their Children's Education: Barriers and Interventions
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
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Involving Latino Families in Schools
Author: Concha Delgado Gaitan
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 148336030X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
"Anyone involved in preservice training for future and present classroom teachers should read this book. Both the content and context of the book are practical, timely, and necessary as our country and classrooms become more diverse." Michele Dean, Principal Montalvo Elementary School, Ventura, CA Raise school attendance, reduce dropout rates, and improve academic performance of Latino students! Often marginalized by poverty, linguistic isolation, or prejudice, Latino students face many academic obstacles. And while research has shown that parental involvement plays a key role in academic achievement, most schools have failed to modify their parent involvement programs to address social and cultural realities of Latino families. Involving Latino Families in Schools provides tools and strategies for including Latino parents in developing sustained academic improvement. Sharing numerous first person success stories, author Concha Delgado Gaitan stresses three conditions of increased parental participation: connecting to families, sharing information with parents, and supporting continued parental involvement. Offering easily applied techniques for cultivating communication, this practical handbook examines Latino families and their educational aspirations for their children The communication systems needed between schools and Latino families How Latino families can assist their children at home Techniques to foster Latino parent involvement How to organize schoolwide parent involvement programs Through suggested activities, case examples, and vignettes, the author provides insights and instruction for planning, designing, and implementing parental participation programs that enhance the classroom curriculum and effectively engage Latino students. Designed primarily for elementary and secondary school principals and teachers, this innovative text is also an indispensable resource for district-level administrators.
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 148336030X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
"Anyone involved in preservice training for future and present classroom teachers should read this book. Both the content and context of the book are practical, timely, and necessary as our country and classrooms become more diverse." Michele Dean, Principal Montalvo Elementary School, Ventura, CA Raise school attendance, reduce dropout rates, and improve academic performance of Latino students! Often marginalized by poverty, linguistic isolation, or prejudice, Latino students face many academic obstacles. And while research has shown that parental involvement plays a key role in academic achievement, most schools have failed to modify their parent involvement programs to address social and cultural realities of Latino families. Involving Latino Families in Schools provides tools and strategies for including Latino parents in developing sustained academic improvement. Sharing numerous first person success stories, author Concha Delgado Gaitan stresses three conditions of increased parental participation: connecting to families, sharing information with parents, and supporting continued parental involvement. Offering easily applied techniques for cultivating communication, this practical handbook examines Latino families and their educational aspirations for their children The communication systems needed between schools and Latino families How Latino families can assist their children at home Techniques to foster Latino parent involvement How to organize schoolwide parent involvement programs Through suggested activities, case examples, and vignettes, the author provides insights and instruction for planning, designing, and implementing parental participation programs that enhance the classroom curriculum and effectively engage Latino students. Designed primarily for elementary and secondary school principals and teachers, this innovative text is also an indispensable resource for district-level administrators.
Parental Involvement Among Latino Families and Their Desired Access to Educational Resources Within Middle Schools
Author: Yadira Cervantes
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Category : Hispanic American families
Languages : en
Pages : 204
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Category : Hispanic American families
Languages : en
Pages : 204
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Factors Affecting Parental Involvement in High School Education Among Immigrant Latino Families
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
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Does Parental Involvement Increase Higher Education Among Latino/Hispanic Adolescents?
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
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Proyecto Mano a Mano
Author: Elizabeth E. Domínguez
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 246
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Latino Social Policy
Author: Juana Mora
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317719050
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Examine alternative strategies to resolving important Latino social issues! Latino Social Policy: A Participatory Research Model examines the failure of traditional research methods to address major social needs in Latino communities, promoting instead a participatory/action approach to research that is socially—and scientifically—meaningful. Experts from a variety of disciplines focus on nontraditional strategies that engage community residents in community-research projects, shortening the distance between the researcher and the “subject.” This unique book recounts lessons learned on conducting Participatory Action Research (PAR) in Latino communities using techniques based on anthropology, education, community health and evaluation, and urban planning. Latino Social Policy: A Participatory Research Model addresses non-traditional methods of reducing the tension between the reality of interaction with the subject community and the academic training structures used by researchers. The book promotes a new vision and practice of research design in which the “subject” is central to the process, advocating a participatory approach to produce qualitatively different research based on community identified problems and needs. Contributors examine the value of integrating local knowledge, language, and culture into the methodological design, the ethics of conducting research in Latino communities, and the internal conflicts Chicana/o researchers face within their profession and in the field. Topics addressed in Latino Social Policy: A Participatory Research Model include: community health and Central Americans in Los Angeles ethnography and substance abuse among transnational Mexican farmworkers identity and field research in Mexico the Latino Coalition for a New Los Angeles (LCNLA) researcher/community partnerships and much more! Latino Social Policy: A Participatory Research Model includes case studies, ethnographies, and vignettes that illustrate participatory approaches and outcomes in Latino research. The book is equally valuable as a textbook for academics and students working in the social sciences, public policy, and urban planning, and as a professional guide for community leaders and organizations interested in developing research partnerships.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317719050
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Examine alternative strategies to resolving important Latino social issues! Latino Social Policy: A Participatory Research Model examines the failure of traditional research methods to address major social needs in Latino communities, promoting instead a participatory/action approach to research that is socially—and scientifically—meaningful. Experts from a variety of disciplines focus on nontraditional strategies that engage community residents in community-research projects, shortening the distance between the researcher and the “subject.” This unique book recounts lessons learned on conducting Participatory Action Research (PAR) in Latino communities using techniques based on anthropology, education, community health and evaluation, and urban planning. Latino Social Policy: A Participatory Research Model addresses non-traditional methods of reducing the tension between the reality of interaction with the subject community and the academic training structures used by researchers. The book promotes a new vision and practice of research design in which the “subject” is central to the process, advocating a participatory approach to produce qualitatively different research based on community identified problems and needs. Contributors examine the value of integrating local knowledge, language, and culture into the methodological design, the ethics of conducting research in Latino communities, and the internal conflicts Chicana/o researchers face within their profession and in the field. Topics addressed in Latino Social Policy: A Participatory Research Model include: community health and Central Americans in Los Angeles ethnography and substance abuse among transnational Mexican farmworkers identity and field research in Mexico the Latino Coalition for a New Los Angeles (LCNLA) researcher/community partnerships and much more! Latino Social Policy: A Participatory Research Model includes case studies, ethnographies, and vignettes that illustrate participatory approaches and outcomes in Latino research. The book is equally valuable as a textbook for academics and students working in the social sciences, public policy, and urban planning, and as a professional guide for community leaders and organizations interested in developing research partnerships.
Parental Involvement and Participation of Monolingual and Bilingual Latino Families During Individual Education Program (IEP) Meetings
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
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Parent Involvement of Latino Families in Secondary Education
Author: Marlene Villasenor
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Family-school relations and parental involvement in education have been identified as ways to close the gaps in achievement (Hill & Tyson, 2009), and there is considerable evidence that they positively impact academic success for most students (Henderson & Berla, 1994). Improvements in student achievement occur regardless of racial or cultural background (Flaxman & Inger, 1991). Given that the language barrier, cultural differences, and lack of knowledge about the education system (Valdes, 1996) are some of the factors that prevent Latino Spanish speaking parents in participating in the education of their children, the purpose of this graduate project is to reduce such barriers by promoting a collaborative family-school relationship. In order to achieve this, literature regarding this topic was examined and taken into consideration to create a series of four workshops for Spanish-speaking parents with information regarding how parental involvement can be impacted through communication technology, family environment, parenting styles, and early college planning. The workshops will focus on providing Spanish-speaking parents with significant information about secondary education that supports both student and family.
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Family-school relations and parental involvement in education have been identified as ways to close the gaps in achievement (Hill & Tyson, 2009), and there is considerable evidence that they positively impact academic success for most students (Henderson & Berla, 1994). Improvements in student achievement occur regardless of racial or cultural background (Flaxman & Inger, 1991). Given that the language barrier, cultural differences, and lack of knowledge about the education system (Valdes, 1996) are some of the factors that prevent Latino Spanish speaking parents in participating in the education of their children, the purpose of this graduate project is to reduce such barriers by promoting a collaborative family-school relationship. In order to achieve this, literature regarding this topic was examined and taken into consideration to create a series of four workshops for Spanish-speaking parents with information regarding how parental involvement can be impacted through communication technology, family environment, parenting styles, and early college planning. The workshops will focus on providing Spanish-speaking parents with significant information about secondary education that supports both student and family.