Teaching Hispanic children
By: Toni Griego Jones, Mary Lou Fuller.
Contributors: Fuller, Mary Lou.
Publisher: Allyn and Bacon
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
Subjects: Hispanic American children -- Education; Hispanic American children -- Social conditions; Language and education -- United States
Description: The history and background on culture is intended to provide knowledge and a deeper understanding of the lives of Hispanic children in the United States and to help teachers and prospective teachers expand their professional perspectives. In writing about classroom practice and how to work with family and parents, the authors have tried to directly address points identified in educational literature as effective practices for Hispanic children. There is a need for educators to understand their own thinking about Hispanic populations, to reflect on their knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about populations that have long been part of the American landscape, but are now becoming a more visible part of it. The theme of reflection is carried out throughout each chapter with questions that will guide the reader to reflect on the content of the chapter and on the implications for themselves as professional educators.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.