They worked average hours which allowed them to attend school functions and they each took a special interest in knowing the school, my teachers, and peers. They were also always available to help me with homework and provided an educational home environment before I even began school. Unfortunately, I know this is not the case for all students. I am aware of the diverse backgrounds students come from and that even if parents want to be involved, it is not always possible. I witnessed this throughout mu educational career, but never understood these situations with the clarity and depth that Literacy con Cariño provides. As a whole, the text neither reinforces nor challenges any preexisting notions I had about parents’ involvement in their children’s education. I had never thought of it from the point of view of the parents until reading Literacy con Cariño, though. They do not necessarily feel a call to be involved or not, sometimes they are simply not able to. For example, many of the parents of Robert’s students desperately wanted their children to succeed and did all they could but were not literate, making it difficult for them to actively help. Having a better understanding of the role these parents played in the lives and education of …show more content…
As I previously stated, I come from an average middle class family so I never was in the shoes of a culturally and linguistically diverse student. From the stories of my peers and what I have learned in ESL courses, this relationship is arguably the most important in an ESL student’s educational career. The attitude of a teacher can either greatly aid in building the student’s confidence and seal their path to success, as was the case with Robert in Literacy con Cariño, or can greatly deter a child from ever wanting to risk the possible failure that comes with learning a new