Salsa dancing in gym shoes : developing cultural competence to foster latino student success / Tammy Oberg De La Garza, Alyson Leah Lavigne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De La Garza, Tammy Oberg, author.

Lavigne, Alyson Leah, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hispanic Americans--Education.

Hispanic Americans.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (144 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : TBR Books, [2019]

Summary:

Cultural competence is a critical skill teachers must posses if they are going to connect with racially diverse students. Misunderstanding or ignorance of the Latino value system, history, and culture create barriers between teachers and students that significantly deteriorate their potential for learning. Consider how you would typically greet a friend or a relative. Perhaps you would shake hands or even hug. In the Latino culture, it's common to greet loved ones with an embrace and a kiss on the cheek. Anything less may be taken as an affront. If something as simple as "hello" can create tension, how challenging is it to navigate teaching and learning in the classroom? Salsa Dancing in Gym Shoes takes a close look at interactions between Latino students and Non-Latino teachers in ways that develop and expand the cultural competence of teachers. Preservice and veteran educators alike will benefit from current research and theories on Latinos and education as well as the personal essays presenting that reveal the raw perspective of Latinos as they deal with racism and marginalization. Educators will have a deeper understanding of the Latino experience and practical strategies for creating a positive and safe environment for learning.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Chapter 1: Surveying the Dance Floor

Chapter 2: Learning to Dance at Home

Chapter 3: Identity and Personal Experiences

Chapter 4: Treatment as Individuals

Chapter 5: Accessing Culture through Language

Chapter 6: Language Deliberations and Power

Chapter 7: Language Instruction Models

Chapter 8: Taking the Dance Floor by Storm

References.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Oberg De La Garza, Tammy Salsa Dancing in Gym Shoes

ISBN:

9781947626393

1947626396