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Working with Asian Parents and Families

Discusses how teachers can enhance the experiences of their Asian American students, examining the importance of understanding Asian American parents and families. Suggestions for working with Asian American parents and families include: respect immediate and extended family members, understand diversity within Asian ethnic groups, consider parents' English proficiency, combat stereotypes, and encourage children to be bicultural and bilingual. (SM)

• Contributor: Lee, Guang-Lea, Manning, M. Lee
• Date Published: Fall
• Journal/Secondary Title: Multicultural Education
• Number: 1
• Volume: 9
• Year: 2001

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NIUSI: Families & Communities: Culture
• Network/channel: NIUSI: Professional Effort: Family Participation in Teaching & Learning
• Network/channel: NIUSI: Student Effort: Learning

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