Engaging Latino Families as Mathematicians

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Geraldo Tobon University of Illinois, Chicago

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We share our experiences and those of culturally diverse families who participated in math workshops. We tie our experiences with the importance of family engagement, in particular, viewing families as a resource to be tapped into. We do so, in hopes that other school personnel take on a similar venture.

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Capitalize on students' rich, culturally diverse home experiences to expand their understanding.

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