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Funds of Knowledge was developed by Moll, Amanti, Neff, and Gonzalez to create a deeper relationship between teachers, students and families we serve.

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Funds of Knowledge was developed by Moll, Amanti, Neff, and Gonzalez to create a deeper relationship between teachers, students and families we serve.

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~Renelly Morel

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Funds of knowledge uses the qualitative approach to connect homes (families) and classrooms (teachers/school staff); bridging the space between teachers and families.

~Renelly Morel

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Is there a set of guiding questions that teachers can follow that can help us dig deeper without offending the family.  

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Is there a set of guiding questions that teachers can follow that can help us dig deeper without offending the family.  

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~Renelly Morel

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Funds of Knowledge is an approach used to connect with homes and classrooms. Have a more understanding relationship between families, students and teachers. This approach is based on research and studies.

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It would interesting to see the effectiveness of this approach by applying in New York City public school system since efforts have been made, but they have not been enough.

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This approach can work as long as is being done and teachers becomes interested in knowing about their students' families and cultures, becoming learners of their students background.

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Strategies and cultural norms of other cultures as to obtain information of the students' families.

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Funds of knowledge is having a connection between the classroom and the student’s cultural background. It is about knowing what the student knows and adapting it into the classroom instruction. It is not about celebrating their culture, but about using their experience, their interest and knowledge in the classroom.

Dina Garcia

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What are other teachers doing to implement funds of knowledge in their classroom?

Dina Garcia

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Funds of knowledge that are integrated into classroom activities allow the creation of a richer learning experience for students.
-Stephanie Gotay

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What are strategies that I can use to integrate funds of knowledge in the classroom?
-Stephanie Gotay

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Is funds of knowledge a curriculum. How do teachers have access to it? Is there professional development available to learn how to implement this? Are these strategies? 

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Is funds of knowledge a curriculum. How do teachers have access to it? Is there professional development available to learn how to implement this? Are these strategies? 

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Maria Galicia

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Funds of knowledge is something that can help the teachers to understand the cultural background on how do they learn and in what way they learn. This would benefit the teachers to create a culturally responsive environment. 

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Funds of knowledge is something that can help the teachers to understand the cultural background on how do they learn and in what way they learn. This would benefit the teachers to create a culturally responsive environment. 

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-Xiaochun Wang

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Is there any practical way that can engage students and differentiating the assessment, but in the meantime, to use the Funds of knowledge?　

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Is there any practical way that can engage students and differentiating the assessment, but in the meantime, to use the Funds of knowledge?　

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－ Xiaochun Wang

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The teacher becomes the "bridge between the student's world, their family's funds of knowledge and the classroom experience"
-Jennifer Santamaria

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Funds of Knowledge for teaching represents "a positive view of households as containing ample cultural and cognitive resources with great, potential utility for classroom instruction" - Jennifer Santamaria

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I wonder what were the list of questions used during the house visit- Jennifer S

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The funds of knowledge in teaching is teachers becoming the learners of their students' family life. The teacher will connect with their students by getting to know more about how the students' families use their community resources, what the family and the child know a lot about and what is the families social practices and history. Through the funds of knowledge the teacher together with the student, and the families will blend the academic learning by using the students background and interests.

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teachers getting to know more about the family or perhaps not being able to invest the time.

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I learned how important it is to really get to know the whole child and the idea of visiting a student in their home environment would really open many doors of communication and really giving insight to what activities we could implement in the classroom to help them academically and continue to support their cultural growth.

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I learned that the funds of knowledge has to do with the incorporation of experiences and culture ties students bring to the classroom. I also learned that as a teacher it is important to analyze students backgrounds and allow opportunities to make connections between content and background knowledge.
-Stephanie Gotay

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Funds of knowledge is a concept that allows for teachers to form a relationship with her students and their families by getting to know their background and culture.

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I would like to understand exactly what funds of knowledge consists of. What do teachers need to do? How effective is it?

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While the students are learning from the teachers, the teachers are learning from the students. I learned from the Funds of Knowledge that the connections created between the teachers and students are based on the mutual understanding. Learning from the students, understanding their background, families and cultures are essential in this establishment.

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Understanding the background of students and their ways of thinking are essential. How can motivate the families of the students to be engaged into the connections?

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Funds of Knowledge is a tool in early childhood settings and Head Start. The goal of this tool is to learn about the families you will be working with by exploring their household culture, interests and experiences. The data collected from the household visit and interview should influence the teaching practices and curriculum taught in the classroom.

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The example of the interview questions, scrip of the home visit, ect. What if the family doesn't want to participate in this?

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Funds of knowledge is a way to better understand a student by researching the home to learn about the different experiences that shape the learner.  The information gathered can inform teacher instruction.
Migdalia

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Funds of knowledge is a way to better understand a student by researching the home to learn about the different experiences that shape the learner.  The information gathered can inform teacher instruction.
Migdalia

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Funds of knowledge goes beyond simply teaching about the students culture and experiences. It is an approach that looks to build a relevant curriculum that builds on students knowledge by getting to know the student and their family through observations, interviews, and establishing rapport.

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What are some ways to effectively use funds of knowledge in high school? (I have over 100 students)

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What are some ways to effectively use funds of knowledge in high school? (I have over 100 students)

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Migdalia

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I would also like to know what should a teacher do if she comes across families that are not open to home visits or sharing their life experiences?

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Funds of knowledge is a way of looking at the student's experience as an asset that can enrich the classroom environment

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Funds of knowledge is a way of looking at the student's experience as an asset that can enrich the classroom environment

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Migdalia

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What do schools across NYC do to support funds of knowledge?

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What do schools across NYC do to support funds of knowledge?

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Migdalia

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Funds of knowledge can help teachers better understand students who are from different culture backgrounds and learn how to work with each child and parent, too.

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Funds of knowledge can help teachers better understand students who are from different culture backgrounds and learn how to work with each child and parent, too.

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Wenli Yu

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How can teachers utilize funds of knowledge in our own classrooms with diverse students? What are some effective strategies/ways teachers can use when communicate with parents from different culture backgrounds.

Wenli

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How can teachers utilize funds of knowledge in our own classrooms with diverse students? What are some effective strategies/ways teachers can use when communicate with parents from different culture backgrounds.

Wenli

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I learned that funds of knowledge has to do with families' work experiences, social practices, and their social history. Teachers should incorporate students' experiences into instructions. We can apply funds of knowledge by using differentiated instructions in our classrooms. Also, teachers can get parents involved to support students in creating a bilingual picture book about traditional story and have parents share about their countries.

Wenli

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I learned that funds of knowledge has to do with families' work experiences, social practices, and their social history. Teachers should incorporate students' experiences into instructions. We can apply funds of knowledge by using differentiated instructions in our classrooms. Also, teachers can get parents involved to support students in creating a bilingual picture book about traditional story and have parents share about their countries.

Wenli

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Most of my kids' parents are new immigrants who work all day long. It's very hard for me to invite them and have them share their experiences. How is a solution to this situation?

Wenli

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Most of my kids' parents are new immigrants who work all day long. It's very hard for me to invite them and have them share their experiences. How is a solution to this situation?

Wenli

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What can a teacher do if a family member has no time to be part of their child's education or want to participate in providing funds of knowledge?

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Funds of Knowledge can help create awareness and sensitivity of the diverse families we engage with on a daily basis.
Parents are a huge part of the educational process. If we include the parent s they can enhance our teaching within the classroom.

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Which states have implemented this approach, I see it as a valuable autonomous tool that teachers and parents could benefit from in a child's educational journey.

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Funds of knowledge validates what we are trying to accomplish as educators: embracing our students' diversitites while motivating them to learn in a wholistic environment.

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Some families may be hesitant to participate in a Funds of Knowledge approach: how can educators motivate families to engage in this approach?

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Funds of knowledge is students background knowledge, personal lives, and their experiences.
Veronica McKenzie

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What types of questions are asked?
Are there a specific set of questions that need to be asked?

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Teachers can develop successful practices / instruction using the information gathered from the funds of knowledge.

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How often should parents participate in the Funds of knowledge; first time in school, annually?

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Funds of knowledge are the experiences of families such as work, social and education and the impact this has on student learning.

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I would like to know what they do with the research and information they find to help students and how student experience affect their learning.

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I learned that it is important to learn about our student’s background in order to help inform our teaching and become better teachers. Learning about our students will help us connect to our students and come up with strategic ways to teach using what they already know.

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How can we increase parent involvement in order to facilitate open conversation and make them feel comfortable to share their experiences?

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Funds of knowledge is what a student knows from culture, social experience and life experiences.

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What can we do as teachers to use the funds of knowledge to guide our institution effectively

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Funds of knowledge goes a lot more deeper than just what they know. Its interesting how the teachers go to the students home to observe. This allows teachers to get to know their students better and in their environment as well.

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How often/frequency are these funds of knowledge visits done? What kind of questions are done during these visits

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Funds of knowledge is a strategy to help create a bridge between class instruction and student’s cultures. This in turn helps the teacher become more self-aware of her population in order to integrate her student’s backgrounds into her daily lessons.

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What I would like to know is how can this approach be differentiated based on student’s demographics and abilities?

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What I learned is that funds of knowledge enable the teacher to first learn about her student’s backgrounds/families and use that gained insight to help her instruction. This can positively help students as material is presented to them and designed for their specific cultural and academic abilities.

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The question I still have is, how can we increase parent involvement, and furthermore, how can we keep that involvement consistent? How can we assure our parents that these questions/visits are for the benefit of their child?

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Before reading the article, I honestly had no knowledge about Funds of Knowledge. However, I did figure it was an approach that we could utilize in the classroom to develop and enhance our students academic success.

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To learn more about our students Funds of Knowledge, it is important to visit with our students parents/guardians and their families. However, does this mean we should visit with each students family, just students who are not doing well academically, or a balanced mix of students who are doing well with students who are struggling? If it is with struggling students, at what point in the school year should we initiate interaction with the families?

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Funds of knowledge is more than just getting to know the interests of our students to. It is learning about them as a whole person, what they know and do outside of school. This includes getting to know their family, what the parents/guardians do for a living, their cultural background and continuous practices. Upon gaining further insight about their students knowledge and life experiences, utilizing that information and using it in the classroom to further their academic success. For example, in the article, Funds of Knowledge for Teaching..., teachers learned that their students and their families had a lot of insight about candy. With that information, they created a lesson that extended for a week. Students got the opportunity to practice their analytical and critical thinking skills by trying to determine what is candy? They learned about how to make it and the difference between Mexican candy and American. They got an opportunity to practice their writing skills when they had to make posters to sell the candy and then write about what they had learned and experienced that week.

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What happens in instances when there is a language barrier? Say a teacher cannot speak the native language of the students parents and the parents aren't proficient in English.

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Funds of knowledge is the knowledge and assets students bring to the classroom. When exploring funds of knowledge we determine what strengths the students is bring and how much background information they have.
Melina Castillo

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I would like to learn more about how funds of knowledge is integrated in daily classroom activities. How do we approach students who are hesitant to demonstrate their funds of knowledge.
Melina Castillo

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Funds of knowledge helps the teacher gain valuable information and can help the teacher understand the student as a whole. Funds of knowledge helps the teacher become a culturally responsive educator and helps connect with the family of the students in their class.