Salsa Dancing in Gym Shoes: Developing Cultural Competence to Foster Latino Student Success

by Tammy Oberg De La Garza, Alyson Leah LaVigne, Alyson L. Lavigne

Book Overview

Cultural competence is a critical skill teachers must posses if they are going to connect with racially diverse students. Misunderstanding or ignorance of the Latino value system, history, and culture create barriers between teachers and students that significantly deteriorate their potential for learning. Consider how you would typically greet a friend or a relative. Perhaps you would shake hands or even hug. In the Latino culture, it's common...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1947626388
• ISBN13: 9781947626386
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Calec
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"