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Next Steps and Future Direction of the Research

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Next Steps and Future Direction of the Research

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Although there is research that identifies the needs of Latino and CLD students, there is not a of information around how to access CLD students nor what the possible solutions are to the closing the achievement gap. The lack of availability of such literature is a clear indicator that this is a relatively new educational "crisis" which has not garnered much attention and interest until now.

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Latino immigration and migration has increased significantly over the years and as Latinos begin to settle in different urban areas of the country, it is apparent that schools are not ready to accommodate the specific needs of Latino populations to ensure an equal opportunity to excel academically.  Creating a global educational model that is effective in ensuring that school programming, teacher preparation and systems of support exist to take the place of the current under-performing academic landscape for Latinos is needed to cultivate college and career ready Latino students as the norm.

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A global education model that encompasses the needs of Latino so that performance of these second language learners can improve and provide equal opportunity for academic success in schools.  Most Latino enclaves exist in high poverty, urban areas which add to the number of Latino students that end up dropping out of school because of frustration, isolation, depression and lack of academic support and do not see education as viable option to combat poverty.

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The purpose of the research is to examine the structures, teacher practices and social emotional supports of Latinos that exist in secondary schools in the US and in other countries to develop a global educational model to serve students in urban areas.  Urban secondary schools need to nurture and create college and career ready Latino students who are ready to use their gifts and talents in a competitive global market.  However, most Latino students are not able to transition beyond high school with the necessary tools to continue their education or secure lucrative employment.  Schools are not serving the unique needs of Latino and creating standards of service in preparing them to be as successful as their English-speaking counterparts.

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TROPICAL, GIOVANNI HIDALGO, SALSA LATIN JAZZ

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Uploaded by Salsa latin jazz on 2015-11-14.

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This video was produced by the UNESCO Liaison Office in New York in 2010, on the occasion of the International Mother Language Day, to raise awareness on the importance on languages today. This video, as well as many others on the topic, can also be found at: http://www.unesco.org/archives/multimedia/index.php?id_page=34&pattern=connecting+through+culture

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Cultural Diversity - Tips for communicating with cultural awareness

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Important tips for communicating successfully with people from different cultures. Things to remember to ensure you embrace cultural diversity and communicate with cultural awareness. Advice from Snéha Khilay, a trainer from communication skills experts Speak First. http://www.speak-first.com/courses/business-effectiveness/cultural-awareness.aspx

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Drexel University EDUC 815
Dr. Adams

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Potential Research Questions and Key Terms and Definitions

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Potential Research Questions and Key Terms and Definitions

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1.  What systems exist in this and other countries to accommodate Latinos in high poverty, urban secondary schools?

2.  How are teachers prepared to address culturally and linguistically diverse learners in class?

3.  What social-emotional supports exist in urban schools that serve Latino students?

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Enhancing the Urban School Experience for Latinos through the Examination of Global Perspectives

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Enhancing the Urban School Experience for Latinos through the Examination of Global Perspectives

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Are all students served equally in schools?  Do they all have the same resources and supports?  What exactly is happening in our schools that some of our scholars are at such a disadvantage as they are prepared to be college and career ready?  As we see the emergence of numerous enclaves of culturally and linguistically diverse learners (CLDL), it is important to examine the approaches to those populations, specifically Latinos, the needs of this population and how linguistic minorities are accommodated to have an equal opportunity at academic success as students.  This includes examining best practices, strategies and models that are utilized by our urban school systems specifically secondary schools here in the US and abroad that serve growing Latino communities.  This research will focus on the institutional school supports that encompass things like identifying student needs, scheduling, planning, and staffing.  The pedagogical or teacher support that encompasses aspects of the manner in which teachers see their role in support of CLD students and how they support the students in school around second language acquisition and general academic supports.  The systems of support are rounded out by the social emotional element which encompasses the aspects of unique cultural circumstances that plague Latino populations and how those needs are identified and addressed in schools.  This research will help to create a global education model to take the place of the current under-performing academic landscape for Latinos so the cultivation of college and career ready Latino students will become the norm.

What is cultural and linguistic diversity and why is it important?