International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research
Volume 18, Issue 3, 2019, Pages 15-35

A tale of two hispanic migrants: Lessons in building educational leadership traits (Article) (Open Access)

Lumbreras R., Jr. , Rupley W.H.
  • a Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX, United States
  • b Texas A and M University, College Station, TX, United States

Abstract

This inquiry was initiated to delve into the lived experiences of migrant workers and how the themes of poverty, language, cultural differences, mobility, parental support, and mentorship are related to concepts of leadership within educational institutions. Investigators mined for bilingual leadership skills learned by two Latino migrants who made it from the tolling in the agricultural fields of the United States to high levels of educational excellence and leadership in bilingual and multicultural education. These lessons, communicated via personal testimonies, provide much-needed insight for the recruitment of future educational leaders who can use their Latino heritage to build bridges of bilingual educational excellence in the educational systems. © 2019 The authors and IJLTER.ORG. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Leadership skills ELLs Latino Migrants Educational leadership Mentors

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85065535483&doi=10.26803%2fijlter.18.3.2&partnerID=40&md5=b22297628b3914e2042af65beee62c3a
DOI: 10.26803/ijlter.18.3.2
ISSN: 16942116
Original Language: English