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- Title
Barriers, Resources, Frustrations, and Empathy: Teachers’ Expectations for Family Involvement for Latino/a ELL Students in Urban STEM Classrooms.
- Authors
Wassell, Beth A.; Hawrylak, Maria Fernandez; Scantlebury, Kathryn
- Abstract
The importance of family involvement in education is well documented, yet no studies have explored teachers’ conceptualization of family involvement for urban English Language Learner (ELL) students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) classrooms. We used an ethnographic approach to investigate middle school STEM educators’ perspectives on family involvement for Spanish-speaking ELL students. The analysis revealed that the participants recognized barriers to involvement for families of ELL students, yet maintained that families should communicate more and help with homework. One participant’s practices and expectations served as a contradiction to these patterns. Implications and recommendations for P-12 school policy and teacher education are emphasized.
- Subjects
LIMITED English-proficient students; PARENT participation in higher education; SERVICES for students; ACADEMIC ability; ACADEMIC improvement
- Publication
Urban Education, 2017, Vol 52, Issue 10, p1233
- ISSN
0042-0859
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0042085915602539