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Funds Of Knowledge That Support Teacher-Student Relationships: A Narrative Study Of Effective Teachers, James Allan Pasto
Funds Of Knowledge That Support Teacher-Student Relationships: A Narrative Study Of Effective Teachers, James Allan Pasto
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
Latino/a students currently have lower graduation and higher dropout rates than their white peers. This population of students also performs lower on state exams. This qualitative study explored teacher-student relationships and their impact on Latino/a student populations. Using Funds of Knowledge and a social justice perspective, the study characterized positive teacherstudent relationships and ways that schools can support their formation. This dissertation study consisted of two rounds of interviews; participants were interviewed individually and then as part of two focus groups. The first phase consisted of one-on-one interviews, where the participants were asked questions on effectiveness, teacher-student relationships, and administrative …