During a school-wide celebration of diversity, Mr. Patterson invites his students' parents in for a luncheon made up of dishes from a variety of cultures. Since almost half of his class are English Language Learners, he sends the invitations home in both English and the family's native language. During the luncheon, he encourages the students to stand up and share some of the things that make their family different from others. After the sharing, Mr. Patterson gives the students an opportunity to ask the family members questions about their culture. Which educational theorist would likely encourage such activities on the grounds that they support the view that multicultural families are a resource to the school and its community?

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Luis Moll is a theorist who would likely encourage activities that support the view that multicultural families are a resource to the school and its community. His research and writings support the concept that families from other cultures provide "funds of knowledge" which are useful in their child's development both socially and intellectually. For example, these "funds" may provide teachers with inside information regarding cultural behaviors that may have been seen as inappropriate when compared to their typical students' behaviors.

During a School-Wide Celebration of Diversity, Mr