Educating Latino Boys : An Asset-Based Approach

Through Powerful Vignettes, Campos Helps Teachers And Administrators Understand The Unique Assets That Latino Boys Bring Into The School Community And How To Engage Them As Learners. C -- Contents -- A Few Words Before Starting -- Part I - Framing The Scope And Purpose Of The Book -- Chapter 1 - Introduction -- Examining The Education Of Latino Boys Is Important -- Latino Boys Have Assets -- Why Latino Is Used Rather Than Hispanic -- Summary -- Chapter 2 - Cultural Conflict Between Latino Boys And School -- Unfavorable Perceptions Of Latino Boys -- How Schools Fail To Meet Latino Boys' Need -- Boy Behaviors That Do Not Fit With Schools' Expectations -- Boys' Biological Tendencies -- Unspoken Tenets That Embody The Boy Code -- Making Sense Of Boys In The Classroom -- Summary -- What Can I Do Next? -- Implications For The Classroom -- Part Ii - Circumstances Of Contemporary Latino Boys -- Chapter 3 - Data Trends Associated With Latino Boys -- Demographic Trends Among Latinos In The United States -- Latinos Are A Rapidly Growing Population -- The Poverty Rate For Latinos Is Vexing -- Many Latinos Speak English And Spanish -- The Dropout Rate Among Latinos Is High -- Latinos Are Underrepresented In College And Among Degree Earners -- The Academic Achievement Of Latino Students -- The Significance Of Teacher Quality -- Have A Philosophy Of Teaching -- Demonstrate Content Knowledge -- Know How To Design And Deliver Instruction -- Know How To Nourish Students' Mental Health -- Know How To Unite The Family, The School, And Community Assets To Enhance Students' Schooling -- Use Culturally Responsive Practices -- Summary -- Chapter 4 - The Cultural Background Of Latino Boys -- The Heterogeneity Of The Latino Culture -- Country Of Origin -- Length Of Time Living In The United States -- Generational Status -- Context Of Immigration -- Socioeconomic Status -- Geographic Locale -- English Language Proficiency -- Common Latino Cultural Values -- Interdependence By Way Of Simpatía And Personalismo: Traits As An Expression Of Culture. Respeto -- Bien Educado -- Familiaismo -- Commitment To Education -- Maintaining The Language -- Social Codes Of Behavior: Machismo And Marianismo -- Summary -- What Can I Do Next? -- Implications For The Classroom -- Part Iii - Social Forces That Affect Latino Boys' School Performance -- Chapter 5 - The Differing Kinds Of Capital In The Lives Of Latino Boys -- The Challenges Of Poverty -- Physical Capital -- Human Capital -- Cultural Capital -- Social Capital -- Summary -- Chapter 6 - The Balancing Act That Latino Boys Perform -- The Challenge Of Acculturating -- The Worry Over Immigration -- Third Culture Kids -- The Immigration Paradox -- The Stress Of Learning English -- Summary -- What Can I Do Next? -- Implications For The Classroom -- Part Iv - Teachers And Schools Can Enhance Latino Boys' Success -- Chapter 7 - Enhancing Latino Boys' Success At School -- Instructional Practices In The Classroom -- Build Strong, Trusting Relationships -- Create A Warm, Supportive Classroom Atmosphere -- Structure Your Lessons For Responsive Learning -- Talk To Them About What Is Important -- Fostering A Positive Sense Of School Attachment -- Communicate Optimism -- Create A Strong Sense Of School Community -- Make Personal Connections -- Teach How To Set Realistic And Manageable Goals -- Develop Their Academic Skills -- Build Relationships With Their Parents -- Build Partnerships With The Community -- Summary -- Chapter 8 - Programs For Latino Boys -- A Few Words About Program Effectiveness -- Programs Designed To Help Latino Youth -- Achievement For Latinos To Academic Success (alas) -- Avid -- Campaña Quetzal -- La Clase Mágica -- Early Academic Outreach -- Encuentros Leadership -- Fathers Active In Community & -- Education (face) -- Gates Millennium Scholars Bridge Builders Forum -- Project Grad -- The Puente Project -- Txleap. Xy-zone Male Involvement Program: A Program Of Communities In Schools -- Advocacy Organizations That Work To Empower Latinos -- Summary -- What Can I Do Next? -- Implications For The Classroom -- Final Thoughts -- References -- About The Author -- Acknowledgments -- Publisher's Acknowledgments -- Index.