Abi-Nader, Jeannette

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ERIC Number: EJ404677

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Publication Date: 1990

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"A House for My Mother": Motivating Hispanic High School Students.

Abi-Nader, Jeannette

Anthropology and Education Quarterly, v21 n1 p41-58 Mar 1990

Discusses the characteristics of a college prep program in which Hispanic high school students are motivated to succeed in school. Explores specific teacher strategies that effectively motivate students. The following themes are discussed: (1) creating a vision of the future; (2) redefining image of self; and (3) building a supportive community. (JS)

Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, College Preparation, Ethnography, High School Students, Hispanic American Students, Hispanic Americans, Interviews, School Effectiveness, Secondary Education, Self Esteem, Student Motivation, Student Needs, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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