Full Description
Learning from Latino Teachers offers insightful stories and powerful visions in the movement for equitable schools. This compelling book is based on Gilda Ochoa's in-depth interviews with Latina/o teachers who have a range of teaching experience, in schools with significant Latina/o immigrant populations. The book offers a unique insider's perspective on the educational challenges facing Latina/os. The teachers' stories offer valuable insights gained from their experiences coming up through the K-12 system as students, and then becoming part of the same system as teachers.
Contents
Preface. Acknowledgments. About the Author. BACKGROUND. 1. Listening to Latina/o Teachers. 2. Explaining the Achievement Gap. 3. Understanding the Experiences of Latinas/os in the United States. FAMILY AND SCHOOL. 4. Learning from Latina/o Families. 5. What Do We Give Up for an Education? 6. Supporting Latinas/os Throughout the Educational Pipeline. IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR LATINA/O STUDENTS. 7. Detracking Inequality. 8. Eliminating High-Stakes Testing. 9. Strategies for Effective Teaching. 10. Conclusion: Love and Justice in Our Schools. References. Index.
