Full Description
Asset Pedagogies in Latino Youth Identity and Achievement explores the theory, research, and application of asset-based pedagogies to counter approaches that fail to challenge deficit views of youth. Presenting details on the role of teachers' knowledge about students' language and culture as strengths as opposed to deficiencies, Francesca A. López connects classroom practices to positive outcomes, preparing teachers to use asset pedagogies to promote academic achievement and implement asset-based teaching practices. Making thorough use of examples from research both in and out of the classroom and concluding with concrete applications from experienced educators, this book provides future teachers with a critical understanding of how to support Latino youth.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Francesca López
Foreword
Amado Padilla
Chapter 1: Introduction
Francesca López
Part I: A macro-to-micro overview of the context for Latino youth
Chapter 2: Context for Latino Youth
Francesca López
Chapter 3: The Context of the Study: TUSD Desegregation and Obstacles for Latinos
Francesca López
Part II: Theories and Research
Chapter 4: Altering Self-Fulfilling Prophesies: Teacher Beliefs and Teacher Behaviors
Francesca López
Chapter 5: Student Identity
Francesca López
Chapter 6: Policy Recommendations
Francesca López
Part III: Teacher Perspective on Asset-Based Pedagogy
Chapter 7: Decolonizing Chican@ Studies to Rehumanize Xican@ Youth through Indigenous Pedagogies
Mictlani González
Chapter 8: A Counter Narrative: A Pedagogy of Love through Critical Race Theory
José Alberto González
Chapter 9: Culturally Responsive Practices in K-5 Classrooms
Isabel Kelsey
Chapter 10: On Becoming Human in White Skin
Julie Elvick
Chapter 11: Chicanismo and Carnalismo: An Asset Based Curriculum and Pedagogy
Alexandro Salomón Escamilla
