{"product_id":"involving-latino-families-in-schools","title":"Involving Latino Families in Schools","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichele Dean, Principal\u003cbr\u003eMontalvo Elementary School, Ventura, CA\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRaise school attendance, reduce dropout rates, and improve academic performance of Latino students!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOften 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInvolving Latino Families in Schools\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOffering easily applied techniques for cultivating communication, this practical handbook examines\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatino families and their educational aspirations for their children   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe communication systems needed between schools and Latino families   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Latino families can assist their children at home   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechniques to foster Latino parent involvement   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to organize schoolwide parent involvement programs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThrough 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDesigned primarily for elementary and secondary school principals and teachers, this innovative text is also an indispensable resource for district-level administrators.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54247020462424,"sku":"9780761931386","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780761931386.jpg?v=1777788929","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/involving-latino-families-in-schools","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}