| Description |
xii, 244 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. Connections and commitments : a framework for understanding -- Focusing on connections and commitments -- Core values of Latino cultures : the framework -- Using this book -- Beginning your journey -- Summing up : walking in two worlds -- 2. La familia/family : with the family, for the children -- Focusing on la familia -- A new vision for "la plaza" in early childhood programs -- Turning potential obstacles into opportunities -- Guidelines and strategies for involving la familia -- Summing up : new beginnings together -- Reflection and discussion questions -- Related resources -- 3. Pertenencia/belonging : welcoming all children -- Focusing on pertenencia -- Latino views on pertenencia -- Creating a climate for pertenencia -- Turning challenges to opportunities -- Summing up : it's in the relationships -- Related resources -- 4. Educación/education : a holistic and relational approach to teaching and learning -- Focusing on educación -- Being bein educado : well brought up and well educated -- Educación in action : relationship-based and context-rich learning -- Understanding the development of language and literacy -- Lessons learned about teaching Latino children -- Summing up : a shared path to learning -- Reflection and discussion questions -- Related resources -- 5. Compromiso : shared commitment to professional growth -- Focusing on compromise -- The spirit of compromise : commitment in Latino cultures -- Heart of a committed learning community -- Compromiso in action -- Summing up : a caring community -- Reflection and discussion questions -- Related resources -- 6. Actúe/take action : supporting and sustaining change -- Recommendations -- Summing up : opening the gate -- Related resources -- Appendices -- Appendix 1. Connections and commitments cultural framework -- Appendix 2. Community assets inventory -- Appendix 3. Literacy implementation observation tool -- Appendix 4. Science teaching observation rubrics -- Appendix 5. Relationship observation protocol -- Appendix 6. Goals for my growth -- Appendix 7. Documenting growth -- Appendix 8. Our goals rubric -- Appendix 9. Training review tool -- Appendix 10. Evaluate the compact -- Appendix 11. Feedback loop for program change -- Appendix 12. Path to change model -- Appendix 13. Diversity action plan -- Appendix 14. Diversity action plan model. |
| Subject |
Latin Americans -- Education (Early childhood) -- United States.
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Education, Bilingual -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Education Development Center.
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| ISBN |
0325007403 paperback alkaline paper |
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9780325007403 paperback alkaline paper |
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