Understanding Latino Parental Involvement In Education
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Understanding Latino Parental Involvement In Education
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Author : Maria Estela Zarate
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Understanding Latino Parental Involvement In Education written by Maria Estela Zarate and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with categories.
The Latino community has been characterized by low high school graduation rates, low college completion rates and substandard schooling conditions. As schools and policymakers seek to improve the educational conditions of Latinos, parental influence in the form of school involvement is assumed to play some role in shaping students' educational experiences. Despite this national interest in parental involvement, little research has been conducted on what constitutes parental involvement in the middle and high school years. Additionally, stakeholders hold diverse definitions of parental involvement, and little attention has been paid to how Latino parents, specifically, define parental involvement. The growing national interest in parental involvement and lack of research on Latino perceptions on the issue motivated the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute (TRPI) to examine what constitutes parental involvement for schools, Latino students, and Latino parents. In conducting this study, the Institute examined: (1) Latino parents' perceptions of their participation in the education of their children; (2) Schools' and teachers' expectations of parental involvement; (3) Programmatic initiatives addressing parental involvement in education; and (4) Latino students' perceptions of the role of parental involvement in their education. Findings indicate that divergent definitions and perceptions of parental involvement in education exist among different stakeholders and that schools lack clear organizational goals and objectives on how best to involve parents in the schools. These insights can inform discussions about how schools can best acknowledge, encourage, and increase parental involvement in schools. School administrators, school board members, corporate school partners, policymakers, outreach programs, parent leaders, and teachers may find study results useful as they seek to increase parental involvement in schools. A list of resources for further reading is included.(Contains 4 footnotes and 2 tables.).
Understanding Latino Parental Involvement In A Racially Changing School
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Author : Lukisha Barrera Gibbs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Understanding Latino Parental Involvement In A Racially Changing School written by Lukisha Barrera Gibbs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Education, Elementary categories.
Studies of parental involvement have generally not reported perceptions of Latino parents. This case study will examine the views and experiences of eight Latino families from Central and South America whose students attend Dason Elementary (pseudonym) in the Pell Public Schools (PPS) (pseudonym) in Northern Virginia. The purpose of the study is to explore the reasons why Latino parents may or may not be involved in one racially changing elementary school in PPS. The concepts of social capital, cultural capital, borders, and boundaries help explain what shapes parents' ideas, perceptions, and actions about parental involvement. These concepts present different expectations coming from school systems and Latino parents. They also explain the complex barriers that take different forms influencing what Latino parents do as it relates to their involvement in their students' schools. This qualitative method allowed for interviewing and observing eight families. The data revealed what influences their involvement in the public schools their children attend. Their responses are exemplars to investigate what Latino parents experience and how those experiences form their perceptions of parental involvement. The findings have implications for school officials, policy makers, and recommendations for further research. They suggest that parents' attitudes and perceptions are influenced by events in their lives and by decisions made by the school system.
Involving Latino Families In Schools
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Author : Concha Delgado Gaitan
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2004-03-12
Involving Latino Families In Schools written by Concha Delgado Gaitan and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-12 with Education categories.
"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.
The Role Of Latino Parent Involvement And Academic Achievement Of Students
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Author : Gabriela Romero
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
The Role Of Latino Parent Involvement And Academic Achievement Of Students written by Gabriela Romero and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with categories.
Parent involvement in the classroom is a challenge to acquire for communities that have not had positive experience with schools, specifically Latinos. The issues with overcoming the lack of Latino parental involvement can be addressed by educators with a focus on culture, andragogy and effective outreach. This project includes a set of workshops to reach out to Latino parents and help them understand schooling and learn how to support their child's learning at home. The workshops are designed with a focus on Latino culture (culturally relevant pedagogy), best practices for adult learning (andragogy) and effective instruction (Understanding by Design (Wiggins & McTighe, 2005). The project consists of five workshops: What are (Homework) Boundaries?, How to Make a Special Place to Do Homework, Better Communication Between Parent and Child, Math Support Strategies, and Getting Involved with the School. Each workshop has been developed to provide engaging activities that are supported by culture and language. The workshops focus on the importance of parent involvement, culture, and developing a relationship between parents, children, and teachers.
Latino Parent Leadership
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Author : Carla De La Torre
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Latino Parent Leadership written by Carla De La Torre and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
The impact of parental involvement in a child’s academic success has been well-documented; however there is considerably less research that focuses specifically on Latino parent engagement and its potential to improve schools given the rising numbers of Latino students attending U.S. schools. Few studies have focused on the strengths that Latino families pass onto their children and how those strengths can be leveraged to better connect schools with Latino parents and develop schools where students feel their parents are respected (Rioja-Cortez & Bustos Flores, 2009). This research study set out to explore Latino parent engagement through the eyes of Latino parent leaders within one school district. The purpose of this research study was to identify and analyze how and why Latino parents become engaged within a school and district culture; in addition to learning what potential factors may exist that move Latino parents along a continuum of involvement and engagement into leadership and change agency. The researcher was interested in learning about Latino parent leadership, based on a hypothesis that Latino parent leadership may have the potential to impact the schooling experiences for Latino children and their families. A review of existing literature on parental engagement among Latinos, helped to develop a conceptual framework where four major themes emerge: 1.) Parent engagement produces more positive outcomes than traditional types of parent involvement; 2.) School personnel and Latino parents differ in their perceptions regarding what constitutes as parent involvement; 3.) Latino parents utilize culturally embedded strategies to promote their children’s education; and 4.) Home-based forms of engagement have been found to be more effective than school-based involvement. The four themes came together to shape a conceptual framework where whenever Latino parent backgrounds were valued and treated as legitimate sources of strength and when these Latino parents could identify with these strengths and use these strengths to connect with new forms of school information and knowledge, Latino parent leadership could be born and develop. In short, this study seeks to better understand Latino parent engagement and leadership as experienced by a group of Latino parent leaders in one school district.
Involving Latino Parents In The Middle Level School
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Author : Elva Hernandez Mora
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Involving Latino Parents In The Middle Level School written by Elva Hernandez Mora and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Education, Elementary categories.
The middle school level years demand critical attention in educational reform. Culturally diverse students in the United States show levels of academic achievement which are lower then those of other students. Children from oppressed minority groups often show high rates of dropping out as well as poor academic achievement. They are often profiled as students who are unmotivated and who have parents that are unresponsive to their growth and development in terms of educational attainment. However, this conception of poor academic achievement and lack of parental involvement is unfounded since research indicates that culturally diverse parents value education and have high standards for academic excellence in student performance. The purpose of this study was to examine factors that promote Hispanic parent involvement at the middle school level. A triangulation analysis was used as a guiding methodology for the development of a conceptual framework for a Hispanic parent involvement model at the middle school level. The triangulation analysis was accomplished through a methodological mix by using strategies that identified the factors that promoted Latino parent involvement at the middle school level. Three goals were achieved in the triangulation analysis: (1) the current review of the literature was studied in order to analyze successful parent involvement models for Latino parents; (2) interviews were conducted with expert panel members in the content area and analyzed to yield themes that emerged from the study; and (3) Mexican and Mexican American parents participated in focus group interviews. Mexican and Mexican American parents were interviewed concerning their needs in the development of a Hispanic parent involvement. A collaborative Hispanic parent involvement model was developed. The results of the study showed that in order to implement a Hispanic parent model at the middle level, there were critical themes which emerged including parent development, communication development, cognitive development, decision making, and social and cultural processes. These critical components used can be applied to culturally diverse parent typologies. The development of a collaborative model for Latino parents engages students, parents, and staff members to become active constituents and become empowered in a democratic participatory process. Mexican and Mexican American parents become change agents in socio-political and cultural contexts for systemic change in order to improve educational reform. Epstein's typology of "overlapping spheres of influence of family, school, community on children's learning" has major impact in school improvement and in the effectiveness of reaching out to parents in home-school collaboration. The results of the qualitative study indicated that in order to work effectively with culturally diverse parents, educators need to understand and be aware of the socio-political and cultural aspects of culture sensitivity, family values, language, belief system, and traditions. Culturally diverse parents are unique constituents that are powerful stakeholders in their children's education. The basic implications for this study are that the collaborative model may be used as a practical application model at the K-12 grade level, to understand adolescent development, to improve and increase parent participation, and to empower parents to be partners in education. This Hispanic model can be used as a formative evaluation to improve the instructional services to all constituents since the model will have a profound impact on parental participation and a direct influence on student achievement.
Latino Parent Involvement Of Elementary English Language Learners
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Author : Emily D. Sanz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Latino Parent Involvement Of Elementary English Language Learners written by Emily D. Sanz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with categories.
The purpose of this qualitative case study is to examine the involvement of Latino parents of elementary English language learner students with distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This case study explored Latino parental involvement, in order to help further understand the inequities for Latinos with distance learning and examine how parents understand involvement in their children's education. This qualitative case study utilized sixteen semi-structured parent interviews, two teacher focus groups with a total of eight teachers, and one administrator interview, in order to determine the emerging themes and patterns. Teacher participants in this study possessed between six and fourteen years of teaching experience and are currently teaching classes in 1st grade and 4th grade. The administrator participant possessed 27 years of experience in education. This study was conducted based on the Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Latino Critical Theory (LatCrit) as conceptual frameworks that offer a way to analyze parental involvement and develop more culturally relevant practices using a social justice lens. Implications for social change include knowledge useful for administrators, teachers, parents, and other researchers who desire direction in improving Latino parental involvement and increasing student achievement.
Latino Parental Involvement In One Elementary School
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Author : Nelly Peña-Gaviria
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Latino Parental Involvement In One Elementary School written by Nelly Peña-Gaviria and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Education, Elementary categories.
The purpose of this study was to investigate and describe the stakeholders' perceptions of Latino parental involvement in one elementary school of a district that had recently shifted from majority Anglo enrollment to majority Latino enrollment, and to describe how the characteristics of the school affected the participation of Latino parents in the education of their children. This case study provided the opportunity to listen to the voices of the parents', front desk personnel, teachers', and administrators' and use exploratory techniques to understand the stakeholders' points of view of Latino parental involvement. This investigation sought to gain a deeper understanding of the relationships between parents and educators and help school personnel be more attentive to the needs and concerns of Latino parents, evaluate their practices, and create a school environment that encouraged and supported Latino parental involvement. The study found that the children were being explicitly or implicitly named as a motivating factor for Latino parents to become involved in the school, that there were a limited number of Latino parents that were actually involved in the education of their children, and that the school's stakeholders had conflicting points of view about Latino parental involvement. Moreover, the study found that Latino parents wanted to be involved; however, there were barriers that diminished the desires of Latino parents to be involved.
Understanding Parental Involvement
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Author : Angelica Reynosa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Understanding Parental Involvement written by Angelica Reynosa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Education categories.
No Me Juzguez Latino Parent Perceptions Of The Lived Experience Of Participation In Their Child S Education
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Author : Trinidad Y. Sierra
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
No Me Juzguez Latino Parent Perceptions Of The Lived Experience Of Participation In Their Child S Education written by Trinidad Y. Sierra and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Hispanic American parents categories.
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand Latino parent perceptions of the lived experience of participation in their middle school child’s education. Participants were chosen through convenience and snowball sampling with the criterion that each participant was a Latino parent of a child who attended a middle school in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. “Lehigh Valley” is the pseudonym used for the school district and the area in which the study was conducted. Theories that guided this study and the research questions were parental involvement theory and cultural capital theory. The central question for this study was focused on Latino parents’ perceptions of the way their life experiences impact their participation in their middle school child’s education. In addition, the three research subquestions were designed to investigate Latino parents’ perceptions of the ways relationships between parenting at home and school-based involvement, their experiences with school personnel, and community program involvement impact their participation in their middle school child’s education. Data—in the form of interviews, a focus group interview, observations, and documentation of field notes—were collected and analyzed in order to depict the essence of the phenomenon. Finally, data analysis included direct interpretation of participant interviews and experiences, narratives, and memoing. This research adds to the current literature by providing the voice of the Latino parent. This study’s findings confirmed that Latino parents believe their life experiences impact their participation in their child’s education. Participants also corroborated the findings of current literature regarding parental involvement and cultural capital in education.