Enculturation occurs through practices which may serve to support middle class children's schooling and give them an educational advantage over the lower class. For example, students with financial means are able to participate in extracurricular activities such as music lessons, dance classes and sports activities. Their participation in these activities also serves to extend their social networks, while children from low-income backgrounds who have not had these experiences are vulnerable to feelings of "outsideness".

An opportunity for educators to develop appreciation and understanding of the rich resources families bring to the learning process is vital to developing a view of families as assets to the schooling process. Although educators have good intentions in wanting to help children learn, as has been discussed in the previous sections, they may not recognize their own position of privilege and power. Involvement with these families outside of school settings provided me with a glimpse of the range of literacy experiences parents and children share on a daily basis. It would serve educators well to see this side and try to understand the worldview of others and the importance of context for teaching and learning beyond the simple promotion of technical skills.