ERIC Number: EJ1026081
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-1534-8431
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The Language and Educational Ideologies of Mixteco-Mexican Mothers
Velasco, Patricia
Journal of Latinos and Education, v13 n2 p85-106 2014
Mixtecos, members of an Indigenous group from Mexico, have settled in large numbers in New York. Their children are found in bilingual classrooms (Spanish-English), but little is known about parent-school interactions. This work describes the educational ideologies that 23 Mixteco mothers shared during 5 focus group interviews distributed across 9 months. The results are presented as structured anecdotes that underline (a) education as a cooperative endeavor between teachers and parents, (b) preference of Spanish over Mixteco as family language, and (c) mothers' commitment to overcoming their own illiteracy. The educational ideologies of these Mixteco mothers reflect deep commitment to supporting their children's education.
Descriptors: Language Attitudes, Mother Attitudes, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Illiteracy, American Indians, Mexican Americans, Bilingual Education, Spanish, Parent School Relationship, Educational Attitudes, Parent Aspiration, Language Role, Elementary School Students, American Indian Languages, Native Language, Language Usage
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
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