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The Role of Latino Parent Involvement and Academic Achievement of Students

Author : Gabriela Romero
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 71 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (792 download)

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Download or read book The Role of Latino Parent Involvement and Academic Achievement of Students written by Gabriela Romero and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Involving Latino Families in Schools

Author : Concha Delgado Gaitan
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 148336030X
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)

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Book Synopsis Involving Latino Families in Schools by : Concha Delgado Gaitan

Download or read book Involving Latino Families in Schools written by Concha Delgado Gaitan and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2004-03-12 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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 Voices of Latino Parents

Author : Evangelina M. Cantu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781303136108
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (361 download)

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Download or read book The Voices of Latino Parents written by Evangelina M. Cantu and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Significant evidence suggests that parent participation and involvement are beneficial for student success. Latino parents, however, have historically been portrayed negatively in their role in their children's education. Deficit thinking paradigms have framed much of the negative depictions about Latino parents. This study proposes that the negative portrayals of Latino parents may in part be a result of how parent involvement has been traditionally defined. Schools define parent involvement in ways that Latino parents may not conform to. As a result, schools label parents as non-involved. In an effort to demystify the myth that Latino parents do not value nor care for their children's education, this study set out to examine Latino parents' perceptions about parent involvement as well as how they involve themselves in their children's education. The findings suggest that Latino parents define and perceive parent involvement in ways that differ significantly from the way schools have defined it. Furthermore, parents' perceptions of their roles, the role of the school and the teachers point to a need to examine how these perceptions intersect with the perceptions of the school and the teachers. This study presents an alternative way to view parent involvement. It is concluded that the negative depiction of Latino parents is due in part to the fact that schools are expecting them to conform to practices and engage in activities that are not necessarily what they view as important in their children's education. Further research that provides a more inclusive definition and expands the discourse about Latino parent involvement is suggested.

Latino Parent Leadership

Author : Carla De La Torre
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (957 download)

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Download or read book Latino Parent Leadership written by Carla De La Torre and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Factors that Contribute to Parental Involvement of Latino Parents in a Title 1 Elementary School

Author : Soo Yeohn De Santiago
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (694 download)

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Book Synopsis Factors that Contribute to Parental Involvement of Latino Parents in a Title 1 Elementary School by : Soo Yeohn De Santiago

Download or read book Factors that Contribute to Parental Involvement of Latino Parents in a Title 1 Elementary School written by Soo Yeohn De Santiago and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that contribute to the involvement of Latino parents in a Title I elementary school. The participants were thirteen Latino parents from Mexican origins that resided in Southern California. They answered a cross-sectional survey that focused on their experiences, perceptions, and attitudes on parental participation. After the data was collected and analyzed a clearer picture of Latino parent participation was painted through the demographic information and consistent trends started to surface. The common themes that emerged from this research were that parents with more education and income participated more in school and their child's education. Marital status, lack of time, and childcare were contributors or barriers to parent participation. Language was not a barrier that hindered parent involvement at this school. There was immense lack of male participation, technology literacy, and a high desire from the parents to learn computer skills and English. Overall, there was an incredible need for more research on Latino parental participation in order to meet the growing needs of this underserved population.

Exploring Latino Parent and School Staff Perspectives on Latino Parent Involvement in Public Schools

Author : Sarah E Daughtridge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 81 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (114 download)

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Book Synopsis Exploring Latino Parent and School Staff Perspectives on Latino Parent Involvement in Public Schools by : Sarah E Daughtridge

Download or read book Exploring Latino Parent and School Staff Perspectives on Latino Parent Involvement in Public Schools written by Sarah E Daughtridge and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore experiences and culturally appropriate practices of Latino parents0́9 participation in the public school system. The study also explored school staff perceptions and actions toward Latino parents' school involvement. The study's exploration rests on Epstein (2001) theoretical framework of parent-school involvement. Focus group data were collected in Spanish from 37 Latino parents of students enrolled in six K-12 public schools with at least 11% Latino student's enrollment in eastern North Carolina. Individual interviews were conducted with 11 school officials from three different public schools. Data were transcribed, analyzed (Creswell & Creswell, 2018) and entered into NVIVO version 12 for formal coding. Three major themes emerged from parent data: inadequate communication, low Latino representation, and need for cultural competency. Also, three themes emerged from school staff data: inadequate communication, engagement of county school system, and parental involvement. Suggested strategies to improve the parent/teacher relationship and promote parental involvement in the public school were more trained interpreters, translated materials in Spanish, Latino parent committee, and welcoming environment. Both school staff and parents expressed the need for Latino cultural awareness. School staff expressed the need for Latino parents' active engagement in school events, parent teacher conference, and reaching out to teachers to discuss children school needs. These results have implications toward bridging the gap between Latino parents and public schools.

Barriers to and Facilitators of Latino Parent Involvement

Author : Lakshmi Subramaniam
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (774 download)

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Download or read book Barriers to and Facilitators of Latino Parent Involvement written by Lakshmi Subramaniam and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: The face of America's school is changing bringing in students from all over the world, predominantly Spanish speaking students from Mexico and Central and South America. Parents of these students are trying to balance the various challenges that moving to a new country can bring, including fostering success in school for their children. Oftentimes, their jobs, their immigration status, or their lack of education prevent them from speaking out and sharing their experiences. Many of these families are in areas of the country where immigration issues are relatively new. Unfortunately, statistics on academic achievement and drop-out rates for these Latino students are alarming. The educational community must create opportunities for these parents and students to experience academic success. Critical race theory encourages storytelling from the perspective of the less heard. Furthermore critical pedagogy encourages dialogue and an understanding of context and life experiences as educators prepare the young men and women for their future. This qualitative case study using an ethnographic design, set in a large, urban school district in Georgia provided Latino parents of elementary school children, a platform to share their perspectives on parental involvement in school and at home, its impact, and its barriers and facilitators. Using participants from the schools, the researcher conducted interviews and focus group meetings. The researcher found that parents, in spite of barriers that may exist, want their children to experience the American dream. They were prepared to do whatever it takes to help their children and remained hopeful for their future. The researcher provided insight for the educational community in the selected Georgia district as well as those that are similar on how to collaborate with Latino families to foster success for all students.

The Power of Community

Author : Concha Delgado-Gaitan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742515505
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (155 download)

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Book Synopsis The Power of Community by : Concha Delgado-Gaitan

Download or read book The Power of Community written by Concha Delgado-Gaitan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2001 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen years ago, Concha Delgado-Gaitan began literacy research in Carpinteria, California. At that time, Mexican immigrants who labored in nurseries, factories, and housekeeping, had almost no voice in how their children were educated. Committed to participative research, Delgado-Gaitan collaborated with the community to connect family, school, and community. Regular community gatherings gave birth to the Comit de Padres Latinos. Refusing the role of the victim, the Comit paticipants organized to reach out to everyone in the community, not just other Latino families. Bound by their language, cultural history, hard work, respect, pain, and hope, they created possibilities that supported the learning of Latino students, who until then had too often dropped out or shown scant interest in school. In a society that accentuates individualism and independence, these men and women look to their community for leadership, support, and resources for children. The Power of Community is a critical work that shows how communities that pull together and offer caring ears, eyes, and hands, can ensure that their children thrive--academically, socially, and personally. It offers a fresh approach and workable solution to the problems that face schools today.

Involving Latino Parents in the Middle-level School

Author : Elva Hernandez Mora
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Involving Latino Parents in the Middle-level School written by Elva Hernandez Mora and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

English Language Advisory Committee: the Bridge of Influence for Latino Parent Involvement

Author : Alejandro Delgadillo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (868 download)

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Book Synopsis English Language Advisory Committee: the Bridge of Influence for Latino Parent Involvement by : Alejandro Delgadillo

Download or read book English Language Advisory Committee: the Bridge of Influence for Latino Parent Involvement written by Alejandro Delgadillo and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statement of the Problem The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that impact the participation of Latino parents in their school site's English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC). Even though Latino, especially ELL, parents have tried through different school venues for decades to be included in the education of their children, there is still the unfortunate perception from many educators that Latino parents do not value nor prioritize education. All literature compiled in the study verify that Latino parents want and are enthusiastic to be included in the education of their children. Latino parents that have entered the education field have encountered many institutionalized, economic, social, and racial barriers that have prevented them from being active school parent participants. The Latino parents that are able to enter the institution do not only empower themselves, but "seek to transform parent involvement with the goal of making education a democratic and reflective action" (Olivos, p. 112, 2010). Sources of Data Personal observations, one-on-one interviews, a focus group meeting, and multiple recordings were conducted in an effort to find the specific factors that affect Latino parental involvement in ELAC. There were five (one father and four mothers) that were randomly selected of which all self-identified themselves as English language learners (ELL), Latino, active ELAC parent, and had at least one elementary (K - 6th) child at the school site. Conclusions The results of the study confirm that Latino parents are and continue to be interested in the education of their children. All participating parents agreed ELAC served as an important bridge which influenced parent participation in American Schools in spite of the cultural and gender differences. Their participation in ELAC made them aware of the differences in their approach to schooling in México in stark contrast to expectations to U.S. schools. The conformism (conformismo) that is brought by many Latino parents prevents them from fully participating in school related events and meetings. Moreover, they see upholding the traditional views of their home country education could potentially be detrimental to their children's U.S. education. Furthermore, involvement in ELAC provide an environment for parents to become self-aware to the degree in which they themselves could start critiquing the varying levels of these differences they see among other Latino parents, as they lament over such low parent involvement. The decrease in parent involvement beyond second and third grade may be tied to premature autonomy parents present indirectly to their children. Finally they articulated, even with encouragement from school staff, the difficulty in crossing over to other parent school groups. They described feeling invisible and unheard.

Latino Parent Involvement in Schools

Author : Marcela De La Cruz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (126 download)

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Download or read book Latino Parent Involvement in Schools written by Marcela De La Cruz and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose: The purpose of this systematic literature review is to gather information regarding the barriers and interventions Latino parents face in regards to their involvement in their children's schools with a focus on interventions. Methods: The terms Latino parental involvement in schools and variations are utilized to search data bases and compile studies that implemented effective interventions for Latino parental involvement in schools. The results include various interventions including programs implemented in order to increase parental involvement and the effectiveness of those programs. In discussion, there continues to be a need for additional strategies and programs to engage Latino parents. Overall, there are many strategies and programs analyzed in this literature review that can be implemented as there needs to be more communication from schools with Latino parents as well as more resources provided to them.

The Effects of Latino Parent Engagement on the Number of Latino Students Attending Four-year Universities

Author : Joanna Danielle Saldaña
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (895 download)

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Book Synopsis The Effects of Latino Parent Engagement on the Number of Latino Students Attending Four-year Universities by : Joanna Danielle Saldaña

Download or read book The Effects of Latino Parent Engagement on the Number of Latino Students Attending Four-year Universities written by Joanna Danielle Saldaña and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of the literature on parent involvement from the educator's perspective focuses on programs designed to include parents in the process of schooling (Cutrona, Cole, Colangelo, Assouline, & Russell, 1994). That is, parental involvement from most educators' points of view is about how to get parents into schools, or how parents can support the school's efforts at home by doing things like reading to their children. Many efforts are directed toward "training" parents about the American system of schooling and how parents can help their children succeed in that system (Bermudez, 1996; Epstein, 1992; Rioux & Berla, 1993). The goal of most educational research on parental involvement efforts is to find out how to make children more "ready" for school and how to improve academic achievement by supporting more rigorous school initiatives at home. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact parent engagement has on the academic performance of Latino students attending a 4-year private institution. A quantitative multiple-choice questionnaire was given to 139 Latino students from University of the Pacific. By surveying Latino students enrolled at a private 4-year university, the researcher aimed to identify if certain aspects of parental engagement impacted their perceptions of their own ability and desire to pursue a college degree. Descriptive statistics were compiled from the data into graphs. Different families may require different responses or treatments from an institution to become more engaged. If policy and practice are designed to serve only one type of parent--namely, parents who are eager to be involved---others, such as parents of first-generation college students, may be left out. Those left out could provide an important source of support for their students in college.

Bicultural Parent Engagement

Author : Edward M. Olivos
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807752647
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (526 download)

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Download or read book Bicultural Parent Engagement written by Edward M. Olivos and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how commonly applied approaches to parent involvement in schools do not easily transfer to bilingual and bicultural families. The authors—respected scholars in the field of educational equity—challenge commonly accepted boundaries of bicultural parent involvement. They provide real-life examples, practical strategies, discussion questions, and suggestions for ensuring that schools welcome and value bicultural families. This timely resource is a hopeful vision of what authentic and democratic parent engagement can become, and how parents can be transformative change agents for their children and their schools.

Latino Parent Involvement

Author : Cristina Trinidad Hernandez-Ruiz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (696 download)

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Book Synopsis Latino Parent Involvement by : Cristina Trinidad Hernandez-Ruiz

Download or read book Latino Parent Involvement written by Cristina Trinidad Hernandez-Ruiz and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative study is to analyze the factors which may include, but not limited to, communication between parents and teacher, successful strategies used by teacher's which in essence this can help ways to narrow the achievement gap between Latino students and their peers by involving families in a school district in Southern California. The research participants of this study were parents and teachers of two separate schools in Southern California. The fmdings will indicate three themes: successful programs in schools; parent and teacher communication; and parent school involvement. This research includes successful programs, teachers learning about cultures and communities, teacher and parent barriers, and positive outcomes when implementing successful strategies and programs. The results of this research will determine if this Southern California school district is implementing the research that had found that partnerships between schools, parents and communities are important to help close the achievement gap between Latino students and their peers. I will be able to validate that involving family will help students succeed in school and this active involvement will be a step closer to narrowing the achievement gap. KEYWORDS: communication, improve academic success, Latino parent involvement, parents and teachers working as partners, support programs.

Latino Parent Perspectives on Parental Involvement in Elementary Schools

Author : Christine Niven
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (823 download)

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Download or read book Latino Parent Perspectives on Parental Involvement in Elementary Schools written by Christine Niven and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this research is to provide insight into immigrant Latino parents' perspectives on parental involvement in elementary school settings as influenced by the Title I Family Literacy Program (TFLP). A comparison is made of Latino parents who have been participating in the TFLP for more than one year, participants new to the program and Latino parents who chose not to participate in the TFLP. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected via a survey and individual interviews of randomly selected members of each comparison group. All research participants were immigrant Latino parents with children at one of ten Title I elementary schools operating a TFLP. The schools are part of a large, urban school district in the Southwest. Findings indicate the TFLP has a positive effect on parental involvement practices of immigrant Latino parents. Participating parents showed increased confidence in their ability to support their children's education and program participants are more engaged in school activities. The results of this study imply participation in the program for one year or more has the most impact on families. Parents who participated for more than one year communicated a high sense of responsibility toward their influence on their child's education and upbringing and an understanding of strategies needed to effectively support their children. This research also identifies barriers parents face to participation in the TFLP and parental involvement in general. Implementation of family literacy programs in other districts would need to follow guidelines similar to this TFLP to achieve comparable results. More research is needed on the effects of this program on parents, children, and school staff.

Latino Parent Involvement of Elementary English Language Learners

Author : Emily D. Sanz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (346 download)

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Book Synopsis Latino Parent Involvement of Elementary English Language Learners by : Emily D. Sanz

Download or read book Latino Parent Involvement of Elementary English Language Learners written by Emily D. Sanz and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Role of Parental Involvement in the Academic Achievement of Latino Youth

Author : Lindsey Snyder Hogan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book The Role of Parental Involvement in the Academic Achievement of Latino Youth written by Lindsey Snyder Hogan and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The educational plight of Latino students in the U.S. is an increasing concern given the low achievement and attainment status of this population. Although many risk factors associated with underachievement are difficult to alter, parent educational involvement has been shown to positively impact learning outcomes. In this study, parental home- and school-based involvement practices and educational aspirations were compared in a large (n = 6085), nationally representative sample of Latino (n= 1,313) and non-Latino white (n = 4,772) first grade students. The role of these forms of involvement in predicting student achievement in third grade was then assessed. Findings indicate that Latino parents had higher educational aspirations for their children but were less involved at home and school than non-Latino white parents. Multiple hierarchical regression analysis showed that socioeconomic status and parental aspirations, respectively, were the most significant predictors of achievement among Latino and non-Latino white students, even when controlling for SES. While higher levels of school-based and lower levels of home-based educational involvement significantly predicted achievement among non-Latino white students, educational participation was not predictive of achievement among Latino students. Language status served as a meaningful barrier to Latino parent involvement. Findings suggest that educators should harness Latino parents' high aspirations for their children by making greater efforts to communicate and engage them in their native language. Future research should assess non-traditional forms of Latino parents' educational involvement and explore involvement practices that are culturally sensitive and meaningful to Latino parents.