ERIC Number: EJ888895
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Jun
Pages: 18
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Dora's Program: A Constructively Marginalized Paraeducator and Her Developmental Biliteracy Program
Lucero, Audrey
Anthropology & Education Quarterly, v41 n2 p126-143 Jun 2010
This article discusses findings from a case study of one elementary bilingual paraeducator, highlighting how the recognition of situated cultural capital enabled her to move from traditional to constructive marginality. I argue that her actions, the actions of others, and conditions within the school enabled her to use culturally relevant funds of knowledge in working with language-minority children. I conclude that the resources paraeducators bring can be harnessed when stakeholders are committed to doing so.
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Minority Group Children, Paraprofessional Personnel, Case Studies, Bilingual Teacher Aides, Cultural Capital, Educational Environment, Cultural Background, Cultural Awareness, Elementary School Students, Literacy Education, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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