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Hispanic and Latino students now represent the largest ethnic group educated in the United States public school system. That means the ability to successfully educate Hispanic and Latino students, from pre-kindergarten to graduate school, is now of primary importance to the future of the United States. Under this critical context, Jaime Castellano's Educating Hispanic and Latino Students: Opening the Doors to Hope, Promise, and Possibility arrives at the perfect moment to help educators better understand the Hispanic and Latino student demographic, and more importantly, uncover the strategies and implementation practices to better educate this burgeoning population. Topics covered include: The influence of poverty on the education of Hispanic/Latino students The challenge of identity when educating Hispanic/Latino students Educating the whole child and what this means for Hispanic/Latino students Engaging America's Hispanic/Latino parents and families Supporting Hispanic/Latino students through curriculum, instruction, and assessment By recognizing that Hispanic and Latino students are vital linguistic, economic, and social resources to our society, Castellano's Hispanic and Latino Students: Opening the Doors to Hope, Promise, and Possibility is rooted in the firm belief that educational equity, access, and higher expectations should be the driving force to provide Hispanic and Latino students a quality education that prepares them for a successful and meaningful future.

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Dr. Castellano offers a comprehensive overview of the education of Latino students in the United States; from the impact of poverty to the importance of promoting equity and access, and from programming for the success of Latino students to classroom practices that empower, engage, and motivate these students. -- Yolanda Corona Grade 2 co-teacher, University of Chicago Laboratory School All readers, whatever their roles in schools, will gain a deeper understanding of how to provide Latino/a students of all ages with culturally and linguistically appropriate services and supports that promote academic excellence. -- Margarita Bianco Timmerhaus Teaching Ambassador, University of Colorado

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Dr Jaime A. Castellano is a nationally recognized and award-winning principal, award-winning author, scholar, and researcher; a published author with four books in the field of gifted education, including dozens of articles and chapters written for multiple publications. His 2011 book, Special Populations in Gifted Education: Understanding Our Most Able Students from Diverse Backgrounds was awarded the Legacy Award for Outstanding Scholarly Publication in Gifted Education. Dr. Castellano is recognized as one of our nation's leading authorities in the education of Hispanic/Latino students and in identifying and serving low-income, racially, culturally and linguistically diverse gifted students with particular expertise on identifying gifted Hispanic/Latino students, African American students, Native American students, gifted English language learners, students from poverty, and gifted preschoolers, ages 3-5. Castellano has served as a graduate school professor for Arizona State University (gifted education), Florida Atlantic University (educational leadership, special education, and English to speakers of other languages), Lynn University in Florida (educational leadership, special education, English to speakers of other languages), NOVA Southeastern University in Florida (educational leadership, special education), and National Louis University in Illinois (bilingual education, special education).

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