Creating a College Culture for Latino Students: Successful Programs, Practices, and Strategies

Help your Latino students become college-bound!This groundbreaking book shows how educators can help Latino students overcome the barriers that prevent them from attending college. Delgado Gaitan, an award-winning professor, scholar, and first-generation Latina college graduate, shares winning strategies from the nation's most outstanding college-readiness programs for Latino learners. You'll find: Guidance on creating a "college culture" in elementary, middle, and secondary school, both within the classroom and throughout the building Insights on working with families and community organizations to promote Latino students' school achievement and college goals Best practices for coaching students, including five essentials for college-preparedness

• | Author: Concha Delgado Gaitan
• | Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• | Publication Date: Dec 17, 2012
• | Number of Pages: 192 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1452257701
• | ISBN-13: 9781452257709