<p>"In the face of dehumanizing systems, institutions, and relations that further stigmatize and marginalize immigrant and refugee populations, this book offers interrelated strategies that advance social justice through education."</p><p>—<strong>Teachers College Record</strong></p> <p>"This book is equally valuable for teachers, school staff, and parents. The authors include researchers and practitioners of immigrant and refugee education. The book draws on our perspectives on immigrants or children of migrants/refugees, educators, school leaders, and researchers. Based on a sound theoretical framework of the school community approach in the first section, the book gets into strategies on how to translate the theory into practice."</p><p>—<strong><em>Comparative Education Review</em></strong></p>
Book Features:
- Practical strategies for educators and school leaders are rooted in empirical research and classroom narratives from across the United States.
- Multiple, real-life examples are used to illustrate each strategy.
- Each chapter concludes with a brief summary and recommended resources.
- School and student profiles demonstrate what the strategies look like in practice, as well as their benefits for students.
- Diverse perspectives are presented by researchers, classroom teachers, school leaders, and newcomer students.
- Contents
- Preface ix
- Acknowledgments xiii
- Introduction: Dimensions of Success for Immigrant and Refugee Students 1
- Profile of Ana 17
- As Told to Gabriela Martínez
- School Profile 1: Lincoln High School, Nebraska 19
- Edmund T. Hamann With Lesley Bartlett
- Profile of Ko 23
- As Told to Gabriela Martínez
- Category I: Strategies for Classroom and Instructional Design
- School Profile 2: The International High School at Prospect Heights in Brooklyn, New York 26
- Nedda de Castro and Daniel Walsh
- Strategy 1: Utilize Translanguaging in English Language Development 31
- Lesley Bartlett and Esther Bettney
- Strategy 2: Honor Histories and Heritages 37
- Monisha Bajaj
- Strategy 3: Practice Purposeful Grouping 44
- Lesley Bartlett
- Strategy 4: Incorporate Differentiated Instruction and Universal Design for Learning 49
- Lesley Bartlett and Monisha Bajaj
- Strategy 5: Support Students With Limited and Interrupted Formal Education 55
- Lisa Auslander With Daniel Walsh
- Strategy 6: Undertake Holistic and Continuous Assessment 63
- Monisha Bajaj
- Strategy 7: Include Advisory Periods 70
- Monisha Bajaj
- Profile of Asmaa 76
- As Told to Gabriela Martínez
- Category II: Strategies for School Design
- School Profile 3: Wellstone International High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota 80
- Laura Wangsness Willemsen and Lesley Bartlett
- Strategy 8: Enact Democratic School Governance 85
- Alexandra Anormaliza With Daniel Walsh
- Strategy 9: Adopt Intentional Staffing 91
- Daniel Walsh, Kathleen Rucker, Orubba Almansouri, and David Etienne
- Strategy 10: Integrate Coaching for Culturally Responsive Teaching 97
- Joanna Yip With Daniel Walsh
- Strategy 11: Address School Language Policies 104
- Esther Bettney and Lesley Bartlett
- Strategy 12: Promote a Positive School Climate and Culture 111
- Lesley Bartlett and Ariel Borns
- Strategy 13: Emphasize Students' Health and Wellness 119
- Monisha Bajaj and Sailaja Suresh
- Strategy 14: Establish Dual Enrollment and Early College Programs 125
- Daniel Walsh, Yvonne Ndiaye, and Asmaa Amadou
- Profile of Miguel 132
- As Told to Gabriela Martínez
- Category III: Strategies for Extracurricular Programs, and Community and ALUM Partnerships
- School Profile 4: Rudsdale Newcomer High School in Oakland, California 136
- Monisha Bajaj and Emma Batten-Bowman
- Strategy 15: Provide After-School and Summer Programming 141
- Lesley Bartlett and Mary Mendenhall
- Strategy 16: Involve Families 147
- Monisha Bajaj
- Strategy 17: Offer Legal Services 154
- Monisha Bajaj
- Strategy 18: Develop Community Partnerships for Social Support and Civic Engagement 160
- Lesley Bartlett and Claudia M. Triana
- Strategy 19: Implement Internships and Career Preparation Programs 167
- Dariana Castro With Daniel Walsh
- Strategy 20: Engage Alum in Schools and Community Building 174
- Monisha Bajaj and Gabriela Martínez
- Profile of Shaheen 179
- As Told to Gabriela Martínez
- Conclusion 181
- Appendix: Additional Resources and Video Playlist 183
- Glossary of Key Terms 184
- Notes 188
- References 190
- Index 213
- About the Authors and the Contributors 221
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Biografisk notat
Monisha Bajaj is professor of International and Multicultural Education at the University of San Francisco and visiting professor at Nelson Mandela University, South Africa.Daniel Walsh is faculty associate in Educational Policy Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Lesley Bartlett is professor and department chair of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Gabriela Martínez is a recent graduate of the Masters in Migration Studies Program at the University of San Francisco.