Mr. Karnes scheduled individual meetings with parents of each of his immigrant students and asked them about the jobs, skills, traditions, religion, and other information that was important to them in their heritage countries. Later Mr. Karnes used this information in teaching to help students relate their new learning to things that were familiar. Mr. Karnes is using which of the following?

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Mr. Karnes is utilizing the concept of funds of knowledge, which involves recognizing and utilizing the cultural and linguistic resources that students bring with them to the classroom to enhance their learning. By gathering information about the students' heritage countries from their parents, Mr. Karnes is able to incorporate this knowledge and make connections to help his immigrant students understand new concepts.

Mr Karnes Scheduled Individual Meetings with Parents of Each of His