Amistades: The Development of Relationships Between Preservice Teachers and Latino Families

Authors

John A. Sutterby
Renee Rubin, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Michelle Abrego, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2007

Abstract

Preservice teachers from a Hispanic-serving university and Latino families reflected on their interactions during an after-school children’s tutoring program conducted at an elementary school. This paper focuses on issues that both preservice teachers and families found important to communication and relationship building. These issues were valuing what families bring to the educational process, congruency in the interpretation of teacher roles, and the importance of language to communication and relationship building.

Recommended Citation

Sutterby, J. A., Rubin, R., & Abrego, M. (2007). Amistades: The Development of Relationships Between Preservice Teachers and Latino Families. The School Community Journal, 17(1), 77–94.

Publication Title

The School Community Journal