Additional Resources for Educators and Community Providers
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Additional Resources for Educators and Community Providers
Educators and community providers play an important role in helping refugee, immigrant, and newcomer students feel safe, welcomed, and supported at school. Newcomer students may experience challenges related to language barriers, cultural adjustment, interrupted education, trauma, or immigration-related stress.
The resources below provide practical tools and guidance for educators, school staff and community providers on creating welcoming classrooms, supporting English learners, promoting culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices, and strengthening engagement with newcomer students and families.
RESOURCES: Additional Resources for Educators and Community Providers
for Providers
Practical Strategies for Supporting Newcomer Students in School
Practical Strategies for Supporting Newcomer Students in School
Resource Type: Handout
Source: Refugee Youth Resource Center, USCRI
Welcoming Immigrant Students in School
Welcoming Immigrant Students in School
Resource Type: Handout
Source: Intercultural Development Research Association
FAQ For Educators on Immigrant Students in Public Schools
Teaching about Refugees
How to Support Unaccompanied Immigrant Children & Youth Students in US Schools (KIND)
How to Support Unaccompanied Immigrant Children & Youth Students in US Schools (KIND)
Resource Type: Handout
Source: KIND
Supporting Students from Immigrant Families
Supporting Students from Immigrant Families
Resource Type: Article
Source: Learning for Justice
Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff
Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff
Resource Type: Handout
Source: American Federation of Teachers
Supporting Unaccompanied Minors in the Classroom
Supporting Unaccompanied Minors in the Classroom
Resource Type: Website
Source: The Immigrant Learning Center
Promoting Cultural Competency in Teaching
Promoting Cultural Competency in Teaching
Resource Type: Handout
Source: Partnership for Public Education, University of Delaware
Beyond Teaching English: Supporting High School Completion by Immigrant and Refugee Students
Beyond Teaching English: Supporting High School Completion by Immigrant and Refugee Students
Resource Type: Article
Source: Migration Policy Institute
Colorín Colorado
Bilingual Glossaries and Cognates
Bilingual Glossaries and Cognates
Resource Type: Website
Source: NYS Statewide Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network
Responding to Immigration Policy Changes
Responding to Immigration Policy Changes
Resource Type: Website
Source: Immigrant Connections: Supporting Educators and Organizations
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Guidance on Sharing Information with Community-Based Organizations
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Guidance on Sharing Information with Community-Based Organizations
Resource Type: Handout
Source: U.S. Department of Education