Langtext Learning from Latino Teachers offers insightful stories and powerful visions in the movement for equitable schools. This compelling book is based on Gilda Ochoa's in-depth interviews with Latina/o teachers who have a range of teaching experience, in schools with significant Latina/o immigrant populations. The book offers a unique insider's perspective on the educational challenges facing Latina/os. The teachers' stories offer valuable insights gained from their experiences coming up through the K-12 system as students, and then becoming part of the same system as teachers.
Aus dem Inhalt PART ONE: BACKGROUND.
1. Listening to Latina/o Teachers.
2. Explaining the Achievement Gap.
3. Understanding the Experiences of Latinas and Latinos in the U.S.
PART TWO: FAMILY AND SCHOOL.
4. Learning from Latina/o Families.
5. What Do We Give Up for an Education?
6. Supporting Latinas/os Throughout the Educational Pipeline.
PART THREE: IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR LATINO STUDENTS.
