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Book SynopsisIn the current political climate of the U.S., newcomer immigrant and refugee students seeking an education and a better life for themselves face their most uncertain future yet. Particularly, English learners who have experienced interrupted or limited schooling in their home country and language face challenges in adjusting to a new environment. They deserve differentiated support to succeed both in school and in their new communities. What sets this book apart are the student stories which shed light on the significant resilience they exhibit despite many obstacles faced during all stages of migration. This includes immigration hurdles, housing instability, negative stereotyping and, for some students, the difficult experience of crossing the border as an unaccompanied minor.In Creating Responsive Classroom Communities for Newcomers, readers will hear from educators, counselors and students in a study of 4 high schools across New York State. They will learn what is being done to deve
Trade ReviewEvery day immigrant adolescents with developing literacy in their home languages sit silently and passively in high school classrooms. In this book, Auslander brings them into full view, as she shares their lives and traumas, as well as the ways in which educators in four schools implemented a curriculum and developed strategies to fully engage them as active learners. -- Ofelia García, The Graduate Center, City University of New York
At a time when much of the national discourse criminalizes immigrants and when policies ban them from entering the US, Lisa Auslander's book humanizes the migration experiences of youth who have risked so much just to survive. She shows how schools can take a collaborative approach with administrators, teachers, counselors and community organizations to support the socio-emotional well-being and academic growth of newcomer students, and help them thrive in their new nation. Holistically educating immigrant secondary students who are also new to English and to school-based literacy practices is not easy, but it is an imperative for US schools and Lisa Auslander shows us ways to do just that! -- Tatyana Kleyn, The City College of New York
Table of ContentsForeword Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview Chapter 2: The Role of Life outside the Classroom Chapter 3: Counselors Helping Students Navigate Challenges of School and Home Life Chapter 4: Classroom Strategies from Curriculum Implementation Chapter 5: Developing a Positive Classroom Culture for SIFE Chapter 6: Creating Schoolwide Collaborative Practices for SIFE Chapter 7: Conclusion and Implications for Future Research and Practice Appendices Bibliography About the Author
