Portraits of Promise Voices of Successful Immigrant Students |
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| Author:
| Sadowski, Michael |
| Series title: | Youth Development and Education Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61250-516-9 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
| Publisher: | Harvard Education Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $43.00 |
Book Description:
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By 2040, more than 30% of students in the US will be immigrants or the children of immigrants. What factors can help these young people thrive in school? And how can school staff best support immigrant students? Drawing on the students' own stories, this book highlights thesupport and resources that help students engage positively with school culture, establish supportive peer networks, form strong bonds with teachers, manage competing expectations, and navigate the challenges of...
More DescriptionBy 2040, more than 30% of students in the US will be immigrants or the children of immigrants. What factors can help these young people thrive in school? And how can school staff best support immigrant students? Drawing on the students' own stories, this book highlights thesupport and resources that help students engage positively with school culture, establish supportive peer networks, form strong bonds with teachers, manage competing expectations, and navigate the challenges of high-stakes testing and the college application process.