Establishing Positive Learning Environments for Students of Chinese American and Latino Backgrounds
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Mickie Wong-Lo
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Gabriel A. Cortez
Abstract
Cultivating positive learning environments for underrepresented groups such as students of Chinese American and Latino backgrounds require careful planning and consideration. As our society strives to embrace individual differences of all cultures, educators must equip themselves with effective tools to adapt to the ever-changing dynamics within classrooms. In an effort to bridge research into practice inside the walls of the school campuses, we discuss recommendations for educators who serve students of Chinese American and Latino backgrounds. The recommended practices are highlighted in layers of society, community, school programming, and classroom experience.
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Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Executive Editors’ Comments
- Multicultural and Global Perspectives on Policing the Behaviors of Those Who Police Behaviors
- Editorial
- Improving Learning and Behavioral Outcomes for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners: An Overview
- Educating Culturally Diverse Students with Challenging Behaviors: A Review of Literature
- Special Education Referrals and Disciplinary Actions for Latino Students in the United States
- Understanding B.F. Skinner: Building Emotional Competence in Students with Diverse Learning Needs
- Promoting Social and Cultural Competence for Students from Diverse Backgrounds with Disabilities
- Establishing Positive Learning Environments for Students of Chinese American and Latino Backgrounds
- Issues in Curriculum and Instruction for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
- Facing the Challenges of Today and the Future: Ensuring Successful Outcomes for Students from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds
Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Executive Editors’ Comments
- Multicultural and Global Perspectives on Policing the Behaviors of Those Who Police Behaviors
- Editorial
- Improving Learning and Behavioral Outcomes for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners: An Overview
- Educating Culturally Diverse Students with Challenging Behaviors: A Review of Literature
- Special Education Referrals and Disciplinary Actions for Latino Students in the United States
- Understanding B.F. Skinner: Building Emotional Competence in Students with Diverse Learning Needs
- Promoting Social and Cultural Competence for Students from Diverse Backgrounds with Disabilities
- Establishing Positive Learning Environments for Students of Chinese American and Latino Backgrounds
- Issues in Curriculum and Instruction for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
- Facing the Challenges of Today and the Future: Ensuring Successful Outcomes for Students from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds
