{"product_id":"creating-a-college-culture-for-latino-students-successful-programs-practices-and-strategies-paperback","title":"Creating a College Culture for Latino Students: Successful Programs, Practices, and Strategies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eConcha Delgado Gaitan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelp your Latino students become college-bound!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou know that your Latino students face harsh odds. By the numbers, Latinos are the most underrepresented group on college campuses. How can educators guide students to overcome those barriers? This groundbreaking book has the answers you need, brought together from the nation′s most outstanding college-readiness programs for Latino students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcha Delgado Gaitan, an award-winning professor, scholar, and first-generation Latina college graduate, shares winning strategies that work--districtwide and within your school. In this book, you′ll find guidance on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a \"college culture\" in elementary, middle, and secondary schools, both within the classroom and throughout the building \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking with families and community organizations to promote Latino students′ school achievement and college goals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest practices for coaching students, including five essentials for college preparedness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you′re a superintendent, principal, counselor, or classroom teacher, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCreating a College Culture for Latino Students\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e can help you make a difference in the lives of your Latino students and support them on their path to college. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Delgado Gaitan′s writing justifies the need for a comprehensive strategy starting at an early age in a child′s life to ensure the dream of a college education.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Rosemary Papa, Del and Jewell Lewis Endowed Chair of Educational Leadership\u003cbr\u003eNorthern Arizona University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The inclusion of stories depicting the actual and courageous journeys that students have traveled to achieve their goal is both poignant and impressive. Of particular note, Delgado Gaitan covers the topic of college planning with parents, a critical component of the successful Latino experience.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Carmella S. Franco, Former Superintendent and State-Appointed Trustee\u003cbr\u003eWhittier, CA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over three decades, Concha Delgado Gaitan has been a strong force in the field of Education as an elementary school teacher, elementary school principal, applied anthropologist, researcher, and University of California Professor of Sociocultural Studies in Education. She is an award-winning professor and researcher in Anthropology and Education at the University of California Santa Barbara and Davis. Her work with families, communities, and schools appears in many scholarly publications. Gaitan′s many published works include: \u003cem\u003eCreating Culturally Responsive Classrooms\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eInvolving Latino Families in the Schools\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Power of Community\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eLiteracy for Empowerment\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eProtean Literacy\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eCrossing Cultural Borders\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSchool and Society\u003c\/em\u003e. Gaitan has also worked in the field of public health education in Latino communities, combining that interest with her dedication to issues of social justice in education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 17, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53680687251763,"sku":"9781452257709","price":71.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/HnTMzpEVc_9781452257709.webp?v=1784425443","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/creating-a-college-culture-for-latino-students-successful-programs-practices-and-strategies-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}