Parental involvement in children's education: considerations for school counselors working with Latino immigrant families
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- L. DiAnne Borders, Burlington Industries Excellence Professor (Creator)
- Laura McLaughlin Gonzalez, Associate Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: The Hoover-Dempsey et al. (2005) model of parents" involvement in their children's schools has recently been applied to Latino immigrant families. This article reviews that literature and then describes culturally appropriate strategies for school counselors to work with this population, focusing on (a) teacher and counselor invitations to the family, (b) parent or partnership-focused role construction, and (c) flexible formats for involvement that respect families with limited time. The article includes a sample Latino Family Night program
Parental involvement in children's education: considerations for school counselors working with Latino immigrant families
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- Publication
- Language: English
- Date: 2013
- Keywords
- Counseling, Education, Outreach, Latino