La Familia and Other Secret Ingredients to Latinx Student Success

by Jennifer M. Matos

Overview

Almost like a well-kept family recipe, there exists in education secret ingredients into what makes Latinx students successful. La Familia and Other Secret Ingredients to Latinx Student Success demonstrates how Latinx parents, a well-kept secret ingredient, assist with the academic success of Latinx students at all educational levels. Understanding the power of this secret ingredient—and how to use it—can have a profound impact on success for Latinxs students and can be used as a model for how to work with and support students from all marginalized groups. La Familia and Other Secret Ingredients to Latinx Student Success is suitable for educators at all levels. This book can be used in general education and teacher preparation courses, ethnic studies courses, training for individuals in helping professions, or to launch exciting new dialogue.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433167560
Publisher:	Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Publication date:	10/17/2019
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	5.91(w) x 8.86(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jennifer M. Matos is Assistant Professor of Psychology and Education at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. She teaches courses on racism, oppression and education, self-awareness, and teacher preparation. She is a graduate of the UMASS Amherst Social Justice Education program.

Table of Contents

List of Tables – Acknowledgments – Abbreviations – Introduction – What Is Parental Engagement? – Understanding Latinx Parental Engagement – How Latinx Parental Engagement Became Invisible – Manifestations of Cultural Capital: Participants at Smith College – Manifestations of Cultural Capital: Participants at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst – Manifestations of Cultural Capital: Participants at Holyoke Community College – Latinx Parental Engagement: A Portrait in Two Puerto Rican Communities – The Recipe for Latinx Student Success – Index.