They Call MeMaestra:Preservice Teachers' Interactions with Parents in a Reading Tutoring Program

A Research Review of Literacy Tutoring and Mentoring in Initial Teacher Preparation: Toward Practices That Can Transform Teaching

“…Here, the preservice teachers were positioned as more than just delivering content, but as engaged with students’ lives, community, and cultural contexts. Several studies focused on preservice teachers building on their students’ cultural and linguistic resources and practices (e.g., Abrego, Rubin, & Sutterby, 2006; Assaf & López, 2012; Mosley Wetzel et al, 2012; Rohr & He, 2010). Moreover, collaboration and family partnerships were viewed as essential (Abrego et al, 2006; Assaf & López, 2012).…”

“…Several studies focused on preservice teachers building on their students’ cultural and linguistic resources and practices (e.g., Abrego, Rubin, & Sutterby, 2006; Assaf & López, 2012; Mosley Wetzel et al, 2012; Rohr & He, 2010). Moreover, collaboration and family partnerships were viewed as essential (Abrego et al, 2006; Assaf & López, 2012). Several studies used theories of community of practice or third space to understand teaching across multiple communities and reaching beyond the traditional (Abrego et al, 2006; Assaf & López, 2015; Hallman & Burdick, 2011; Hart & King, 2007; Kelley, 2007; Kindle & Schmidt, 2013).…”

“…Moreover, collaboration and family partnerships were viewed as essential (Abrego et al, 2006; Assaf & López, 2012). Several studies used theories of community of practice or third space to understand teaching across multiple communities and reaching beyond the traditional (Abrego et al, 2006; Assaf & López, 2015; Hallman & Burdick, 2011; Hart & King, 2007; Kelley, 2007; Kindle & Schmidt, 2013). These theories were used to explore preservice teachers’ tensions in service learning, for example, negotiating course requirements and being responsive to students (Kelley, 2007).…”

On the Team, but Not in the Game: Did We Mean to Sideline Parents in Science and Mathematics Reform?

“…Unfortunately, teachers report little preparation for working with parents or the community (Bratlien & McGuire, ) and bear little concern about involving parents in their schools (Katz & Bauch, ). Most recently, researchers encouraged teacher educators to consider hands‐on experiences to prepare teachers for their work with parents and families (Abrego, Rubin, & Sutterby, ; Baum & McMurray‐Schwarz, ). Teacher professional development, focused on family partnerships, can yield improved content knowledge, pedagogical skills, and instructional excellence (Fleharty & Pope‐Edwards, ).…”

Dispositions Toward Families and Family Involvement: Supporting Preservice Teacher Development

“…In recent years, researchers have stressed the importance of providing preservice teachers with focused education and high quality experiences in preparation for their work with families (Abrego et al 2006;Baum and McMurraySchwarz 2004;Graue 2005). This emphasis is being strengthened by the increased attention being paid to standards for early childhood teacher preparation programs, such as those published by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAE-YC 2001).…”