Latinos as Partners in Education
Guanajuatenses Culture
Immigrant Families from Guanajuato, Mexico
Guanajuato, Mexico
2015. Guanajuato. retrieved from: http://www.history.com/topics/mexico/guanajuato
Garcia,P., Gonzalez, L. (1999). Guanajuatenses and other Mexican immigrants in the United States. JDRI Publications.
Family and Respect
Orozco, G. L. (2008). Understanding the culture of low-income immigrant Latino parents: Key to involvement. School Community Journal, 18(1), 21-37.
Language
Osterling, J. P., Violand-Sánchez, E., & von Vacano, M. (1999). Latino families learning together. Educational Leadership, 57(2), 64-68.
Recommendations for Partnering with Parents
Six Steps to Building an Inclusive Partnership with Parents
2. Create a welcoming, collaborative environment.
3. Plan intentional opportunities to interact.
4. Incorporate their culture into the curriculum.
5. Listen and inquire about their ideas.
6. Honor the talents and strengths they bring.
Dotson-Blake, K., Foster, V., & Gressard, C. (2009). Ending the silence of the Mexican immigrant voice in public education: Creating culturally inclusive family-school-community partnerships. Professional School Counseling, 12(3), 230-239.
Effective Strategies for Parent Involvement
2. Warm and positive face-to-face conversations
3. Use parent's native language to convey school-related information.
4. Survey parents to gather information of needs.
5. Provide Family Nights to involve parents.
Sánchez, C., Plata, V., Grosso, L., & Leird, B. (2010). Encouraging Spanish-speaking families’ involvement through Dichos. Journal of Latinos & Education, 9(3), 239-248.
Helpful Websites for Latino Parents
Colorin Colorado: For Families
http://www.colorincolorado.org/families
These bilingual parent resources offer tips on helping your child learn to read, succeed in school, and learn a new language. They also provide information about the U.S. school system and share ideas on how to build a relationship with your child’s teacher and school.
http://www.colorincolorado.org/es/familias
Estos recursos son dirigidos a padres bilingües le ofrecen consejos para ayudar a su niño a aprender a leer, tener éxito en la escuela y aprender un nuevo idioma. También le dan información sobre el sistema escolar de Estados Unidos y le comparten ideas sobre cómo desarrollar una relación con el maestro y la escuela de su hijo.
Parent Toolkit
http://www.parenttoolkit.com/This toolkit will help parents navigate their child’s journey from pre-kindergarten through high school. It is designed to help track and support progress at each stage.
Esta guía lo ayudará a orientarse con el camino académico de su hijo desde pre-kinder hasta la escuela secundaria. Está diseñado para ayudarlo a hacer un seguimiento del progreso en cada etapa y apoyarlo.
TEA Brochures
Resources in Spanish and English that include graduation and State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) information .
Recursos en Español e Inglés que incluyen información sobre la graduación y la Evaluación de Preparación Académica del Estado (STAAR).