Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-221) and index.
Contents
1. Why focus on underrepresented students? -- 2. Familia and classroom culture -- 3. Literary analysis : reading and writing strategies -- 4. Autobiographical and biographical writing strategies : using students' lives to engage them in writing and school -- 5. Teaching argument and research writing strategies -- 6. Exploring culture-based writing -- 7. Reflection : the key to growth as a reader, writer, and person -- 8. Puente : the bigger familia -- 9. Conclusion.