ERIC Number: EJ1045503
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Mar
Pages: 29
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ISSN: ISSN-1052-6846
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From the Classroom to the Living Room: Eroding Academic Inequities through Home Visits
Johnson, Eric J.
Journal of School Leadership, v24 n2 p357-385 Mar 2014
This article illustrates the experiences of teachers who conducted home visits as a way to cultivate sustainable avenues of school-home communication with families from an immigrant and/or language-minority background. The data stemming from these experiences are used to outline a sociocultural approach to conducting home visits and strengthening relationships with parents. This particular analytical lens addresses a significant gap in the literature concerning how educators across the K-12 spectrum should implement home visits. This article is especially relevant for school administrators seeking to establish what Auerbach (2012b) calls "leadership for authentic partnerships" with families and communities.
Descriptors: Home Visits, Family School Relationship, Immigrants, Language Minorities, Social Influences, Cultural Influences, Parent School Relationship, Communication Strategies, Equal Education, Parent Participation, Minority Groups, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Poverty, Prompting, Reflection, Content Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Washington
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