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Book Synopsis
Starting from the premise that children learn better when their learning community respects their families and cultures, this thought-provoking resource shows what it means-and what it takes-to include today's diverse parents in their children's learning.

Table of Contents
  • Foreword Luciana C. de Oliveira xi
  • Acknowledgments xiii
  • Introduction xv
  • 1. Questioning Limiting Visions: Reconceptualizing Engagement Possibilities 1
  • Introduction 1
  • With the Best of Intentions, We've Failed to Arrive 3
  • Do unto Them: Unidirectional Models for Parental Engagement and Involvement 11
  • Beyond the Models: Families as Equal Contributors for Social and Academic Growth 16
  • Conclusion 22
  • References 23
  • 2. "They Just Don't Show Up" 27
  • Introduction 27
  • Mi Abuelita & Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter 28
  • Living Through Language: Community and School 30
  • Principal Thompson's Confession 34
  • Conclusion 39
  • Check It Out, Plan It Out, Try It Out 40
  • Momentos de Reflexión (Moments of Reflection) 41
  • References 41
  • 3. Burying Fossilized Practices: Disruption los Deberes (Homework) 43
  • Introduction 43
  • Martha's Story 44
  • Homework as a Fossilized Practice 46
  • The Monday Packet 47
  • From Pendulum Swings to Paradigm Shifts: Disrupting Los Deberes 49
  • Solving the Homework Problem 50
  • Disrupting Los Deberes 51
  • Innovation Artifact: Finding New Ways to Engage Students and Families with Homework 53
  • Transformative Pedagogical Practices: Fostering Relations Between Teachers and CLD Families 58
  • Conclusion 63
  • Check It Out, Plan It Out, Try It Out 65
  • Momentos de Reflexión (Moments of Reflection) 65
  • References 66
  • 4. Broadening Conceptions of Community in Engagement 69
  • Introduction 69
  • Atifa, the Community Peacekeeper 72
  • Revisiting Cariño 73
  • To Cultural Competency and Beyond 74
  • Traditional Partners with a Twist 80
  • Conclusion 86
  • Check It Out, Plan It Out, Try It Out 87
  • Momentos de Reflexión (Moments of Reflection) 87
  • References 88
  • 5. Planting on Fertile Ground: ESL/Dual Language Programs and Parental Engagement 91
  • Introduction 91
  • Leveling the Ground: Addressing Challenges of ESL and DLBE Settings for CLD Families 93
  • La Señora Lupe y Sus Tamales Sagrados (Mrs. Lupe and Her Sacred Tamales) 97
  • Cultivating the Soil: Possibilities of DLBE Programs as Models for School Community 100
  • Melanie, Bill, y (and) Mackenzie 100
  • Conclusion 106
  • Check It Out, Plan It Out, Try It Out 107
  • Momentos de Reflexión (Moments of Reflection) 107
  • References 108
  • 6. Projecting Our Socialization No Longer: Pobrecitos Hijos y Padres (Pity for Poor Childrenand Parents) 111
  • Introduction 111
  • Accommodation Readiness: Socialized to Expect 113
  • Critical Reflection: Family Is Where Our Own Stories Begin 117
  • Reflection on the ARS Levels: Implications for Parental Confianza, Cariño, y Respeto (Trust, Loving Care, and Respect) 118
  • Rewriting the Narratives: Owning Our Historical Reality 131
  • Conclusion 136
  • Check It Out, Plan It Out, Try It Out 138
  • Momentos de Reflexión (Moments of Reflection) 138
  • References 139
  • 7. Furthering the Pedagogy of Hope 143
  • Introduction 143
  • The District 144
  • The School 146
  • The Classroom 149
  • Defining Capital Through an Asset-Based Perspective 152
  • Love and Hope: One Question and Step at a Time 154
  • Conclusion 157
  • Check It Out, Plan It Out, Try It Out 159
  • Unity 159
  • References 160
  • Index 161
  • About the Authors 169

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
      Publication Date: 4/17/2020 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780807763780, 978-0807763780
      ISBN10: 0807763780
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Starting from the premise that children learn better when their learning community respects their families and cultures, this thought-provoking resource shows what it means-and what it takes-to include today's diverse parents in their children's learning.

      Table of Contents
      • Foreword Luciana C. de Oliveira xi
      • Acknowledgments xiii
      • Introduction xv
      • 1. Questioning Limiting Visions: Reconceptualizing Engagement Possibilities 1
      • Introduction 1
      • With the Best of Intentions, We've Failed to Arrive 3
      • Do unto Them: Unidirectional Models for Parental Engagement and Involvement 11
      • Beyond the Models: Families as Equal Contributors for Social and Academic Growth 16
      • Conclusion 22
      • References 23
      • 2. "They Just Don't Show Up" 27
      • Introduction 27
      • Mi Abuelita & Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter 28
      • Living Through Language: Community and School 30
      • Principal Thompson's Confession 34
      • Conclusion 39
      • Check It Out, Plan It Out, Try It Out 40
      • Momentos de Reflexión (Moments of Reflection) 41
      • References 41
      • 3. Burying Fossilized Practices: Disruption los Deberes (Homework) 43
      • Introduction 43
      • Martha's Story 44
      • Homework as a Fossilized Practice 46
      • The Monday Packet 47
      • From Pendulum Swings to Paradigm Shifts: Disrupting Los Deberes 49
      • Solving the Homework Problem 50
      • Disrupting Los Deberes 51
      • Innovation Artifact: Finding New Ways to Engage Students and Families with Homework 53
      • Transformative Pedagogical Practices: Fostering Relations Between Teachers and CLD Families 58
      • Conclusion 63
      • Check It Out, Plan It Out, Try It Out 65
      • Momentos de Reflexión (Moments of Reflection) 65
      • References 66
      • 4. Broadening Conceptions of Community in Engagement 69
      • Introduction 69
      • Atifa, the Community Peacekeeper 72
      • Revisiting Cariño 73
      • To Cultural Competency and Beyond 74
      • Traditional Partners with a Twist 80
      • Conclusion 86
      • Check It Out, Plan It Out, Try It Out 87
      • Momentos de Reflexión (Moments of Reflection) 87
      • References 88
      • 5. Planting on Fertile Ground: ESL/Dual Language Programs and Parental Engagement 91
      • Introduction 91
      • Leveling the Ground: Addressing Challenges of ESL and DLBE Settings for CLD Families 93
      • La Señora Lupe y Sus Tamales Sagrados (Mrs. Lupe and Her Sacred Tamales) 97
      • Cultivating the Soil: Possibilities of DLBE Programs as Models for School Community 100
      • Melanie, Bill, y (and) Mackenzie 100
      • Conclusion 106
      • Check It Out, Plan It Out, Try It Out 107
      • Momentos de Reflexión (Moments of Reflection) 107
      • References 108
      • 6. Projecting Our Socialization No Longer: Pobrecitos Hijos y Padres (Pity for Poor Childrenand Parents) 111
      • Introduction 111
      • Accommodation Readiness: Socialized to Expect 113
      • Critical Reflection: Family Is Where Our Own Stories Begin 117
      • Reflection on the ARS Levels: Implications for Parental Confianza, Cariño, y Respeto (Trust, Loving Care, and Respect) 118
      • Rewriting the Narratives: Owning Our Historical Reality 131
      • Conclusion 136
      • Check It Out, Plan It Out, Try It Out 138
      • Momentos de Reflexión (Moments of Reflection) 138
      • References 139
      • 7. Furthering the Pedagogy of Hope 143
      • Introduction 143
      • The District 144
      • The School 146
      • The Classroom 149
      • Defining Capital Through an Asset-Based Perspective 152
      • Love and Hope: One Question and Step at a Time 154
      • Conclusion 157
      • Check It Out, Plan It Out, Try It Out 159
      • Unity 159
      • References 160
      • Index 161
      • About the Authors 169

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