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Haitian Parents And Educational Involvement: A Qualitative Particularistic Case Study
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9781546907350
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9781546907350
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$17.32
Among Haitian communities in the United States, parental involvement in children's education is limited. The effects of this low level of engagement are extensive-parental involvement has been proven to be a significant factor in student success. Haitian Parents and Educational Involvement, a study by Dr. Ismaelle A. Lexande, offers detailed insights into the Haitian community's experience of the US educational system and how this experience affects student outcomes. As a former English language learner, a current school counselor, and a parent, Lexande understands this issue from all sides. The students she interviewed candidly discussed their educational experiences, while their parents' encounters with teachers and administrators (both positive and negative) offer vital clues to the motivating factors that have led to low parental involvement. Lexande's book will provide readers with a better understanding of the Haitian experience, thus preparing educational professionals to overcome community reservations about parent involvement and allowing them all to move forward in a collaborative partnership. Filled with recommendations for Haitian parents-and for the teachers and administrations who work with their children-Haitian Parents and Educational Involvement is an indispensable resource for anyone involved in the education of Haitian American students.
| Author: Ismaelle Lexande |
| Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Publication Date: Jan 14, 2018 |
| Number of Pages: 198 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1546907351 |
| ISBN-13: 9781546907350 |
Haitian Parents And Educational Involvement: A Qualitative Particularistic Case Study
$17.32
Among Haitian communities in the United States, parental involvement in children's education is limited. The effects of this low level of engagement are extensive-parental involvement has been proven to be a significant factor in student success. Haitian Parents and Educational Involvement, a study by Dr. Ismaelle A. Lexande, offers detailed insights into the Haitian community's experience of the US educational system and how this experience affects student outcomes. As a former English language learner, a current school counselor, and a parent, Lexande understands this issue from all sides. The students she interviewed candidly discussed their educational experiences, while their parents' encounters with teachers and administrators (both positive and negative) offer vital clues to the motivating factors that have led to low parental involvement. Lexande's book will provide readers with a better understanding of the Haitian experience, thus preparing educational professionals to overcome community reservations about parent involvement and allowing them all to move forward in a collaborative partnership. Filled with recommendations for Haitian parents-and for the teachers and administrations who work with their children-Haitian Parents and Educational Involvement is an indispensable resource for anyone involved in the education of Haitian American students.
| Author: Ismaelle Lexande |
| Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Publication Date: Jan 14, 2018 |
| Number of Pages: 198 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1546907351 |
| ISBN-13: 9781546907350 |
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