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Educating Latino boys : an asset-based approach / David Campos.
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Campos, David.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hispanic American boys--Education.
- Hispanic American boys.
- Hispanic American boys--Social conditions.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiv, 250 pages.)
- Place of Publication:
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, [2013]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Largely misunderstood and in many cases underserved, Latino boys often miss out on key academic opportunities for achievement and success in school. Educator David Campos, a champion of higher education for Latino boys, provides proven strategies to promote their achievement.
- Through powerful vignettes and helpful "What Can I Do Next?" sections, Campos helps teachers and administrators understand the unique assets that this remarkable group of students brings into the school community and how to engage these students as learners. Educating Latino Boys demonstrates how to
- Enhance student engagement and achievement by addressing Latino boys' specific needs
- Explore personal and schoolwide beliefs to better understand how to serve this population
- Develop strategies for motivating Latino boys to pursue higher education
- Address unique challenges that Latino boys face both in the home and at school
- Educating Latino Boys is an essential resource for improving educational opportunities and outcomes for this important population of students. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Cultural conflict between Latino boys and school
- Data trends associated with Latino boys
- The cultural background of Latino boys
- The differing kinds of capital in the lives of Latino boys
- The balancing act that Latino boys perform
- Enhancing Latino boys' success at school
- Programs for Latino boys.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781452279336
- 1452279330
- Publisher Number:
- 99978956751
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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