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THE PRACTICE: Positive Perspectives on Parents and Families of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students - There is an ongoing participation in dialogue with students, parents, and community members on issues important to them, along with the inclusion of these individuals and issues in classroom curriculum and activities.
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The Education Alliance at Brown University
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Resources related to this practice:
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Bridging Cultures in Our Schools: New Approaches That Work
http://www.wested.org/online_pubs/bridging/welcome.shtml
This knowledge brief discusses a framework for understanding how teachers' culturally driven values can influence classroom practices and expectations. Problems arise when these values conflict with the values of immigrant and other parents from vastly different backgrounds, thus interfering with parent-teacher communication. The brief includes specific sources of cross-culture conflict and resolution methods.
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Parent Involvement and the Education of Limited English Proficient Students
http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?a
ccno=ED279205
This ERIC Digest article lists parent-school activities, aspects specific to limited English proficient (LEP) parents and students, and strategies to increase LEP parent participation.
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Parent Power: A Positive Link to School Success
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/pubs/jeilms/vol16/jeilms1611.htm
This article is a summary of the ways parents have been involved in the Clark County (Nevada) School District.
It evaluates a specific program with respect to the methods, importance, and problems in communication with immigrant parents.
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