Yasmin Morales-Alexander of Lehman College dispels the myth that Latinx parents don’t engage in their children’s education. Genuine parent-school engagement is based on schools’ recognition of families’ cultural values and traditions. “Family engagement is a cultural practice.”
*Overview and transcript below.
Overview
00:00-00:49 Intro
00:52-06:51 Mexican immigrant parents’ engagement with their children’s education
06:52-10:41 Family engagement as a cultural practice
10:42-13:02 Cultural tension between home and school; how children create bicultural frameworks
13:03-15:17 Ethical school-family relationships
15:18-20:11 Structuring schools for family engagement
20:12-22:18 Cultural congruence and cultural competence
22:19-25:44 How teacher education programs can better prepare teachers for parent and community engagement
25:45-27:06 Including family engagement across teacher education methods courses
27:07-31:06 Authenticity in building relationships
31:07-33:42 Reconceptualizing school communities around family engagement
33:43-35:41 Negotiating multiple cultures in the school community
35:22-36:20 Supporting teachers in understanding themselves and thinking about themselves in the context of other people
36:21-end Outro
Transcription
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