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Villar, Maria Elena; Wendorf Muhamad, Jessica; Concha, Maritza; Alkowni, Amani – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2023
Research shows that cultural aspects may contribute to obesity among Latinos; however, the role of fathers in the family's health habits is largely unexplored. "Padres Activos" (PA) is an experientially-based behavioral intervention designed to address this gap by targeting Latino fathers and their children around issues of food…
Descriptors: Fathers, Latin Americans, Hispanic Americans, Children
David L. Acevedo – ProQuest LLC, 2023
For more than a century, the state of Florida has been home to a rich, diverse cultural tradition and history stemming from its pan-ethnic Latine population. While large metropolitan areas such as Miami and Orlando are home to sizable Latine communities, the idyllic and traditionally West-Central region of the state currently experiences a…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Hispanic American Students, History Instruction, Immigrants
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Furner, Joseph; Powers, Jillian; Brown, Susannah – International Journal of Whole Schooling, 2021
Across the United States, there are many elementary aged students whose parents or themselves are from Mexico, Guatemala, and Central America having Mayan heritage. In alignment with instructional concepts that build a positive classroom culture encouraging higher level learning for all students, the authors designed and implemented a curriculum…
Descriptors: Maya (People), Latin American Culture, Elementary School Students, Integrated Curriculum
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Gouwens, Judith A.; Henderson, Robyn – Australian and International Journal of Rural Education, 2021
This paper uses data from research projects that deliberately set out to tell positive stories about educators who were working with the children and families of migratory agricultural workers in the US. The aim underpinning these projects was to move beyond the deficit discourses and stories of blame that so often circulate, particularly in…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Rural Areas, Agricultural Laborers, Teacher Attitudes
Barrios, Victor M., Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2019
The purpose of the present research was to examine how five self-identified Cuban-American social studies teachers in Miami, a city where they are considered the dominant culture, described their ethnic and cultural identity, expressed educational beliefs on teaching and learning, promoted culturally inclusive pedagogy, and approached the official…
Descriptors: Cubans, Hispanic Americans, Social Studies, Teachers