Humanizing Education for Immigrant and Refugee Youth: 20 Strategies for the Classroom and Beyond

Author:   Monisha Bajaj ,  Daniel Walsh ,  Lesley Bartlett ,  Gabriela Martinez
Publisher:   Teachers' College Press
ISBN:  

9780807767078


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   30 December 2022
Format:   Hardback
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Humanizing Education for Immigrant and Refugee Youth: 20 Strategies for the Classroom and Beyond


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This important book offers strategies, models, and concrete ideas for better serving newcomer immigrant and refugee youth in U.S. schools, with a focus on grades 6–12. The authors present 20 strategies grouped under three categories: (1) classroom and instructional design, (2) school design, and (3) extracurricular, community, and alumni partnerships. Each chapter provides research-based information, classroom examples, tips for implementing each strategy, and additional resources. Readers will find engaging profiles of schools, students, and alumni interspersed throughout the book, offering both varied perspectives and practical advice. Humanizing Education for Immigrant and Refugee Youth will assist today's educators, school leaders, policymakers, and scholars interested in the holistic success and well-being of immigrant and refugee students.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.

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Author:   Monisha Bajaj ,  Daniel Walsh ,  Lesley Bartlett ,  Gabriela Martinez
Publisher:   Teachers' College Press
Imprint:   Teachers' College Press
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9780807767078


ISBN 10:   0807767077
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   30 December 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

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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"""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."" —Teachers College Record"


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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.

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