Creating a Sense of Belonging for Immigrant and Refugee Students: Strategies for K-12 Educators (Routledge Eye on Education) 1st Edition

The compassion, creativity, and dedication of the four exceptional award winning educators and authors of Creating a Sense of Belonging for Immigrant and Refugee Students shines through on every page. Sharing stories from their classroom, these four exceptional teachers share their wealth of knowledge, their wide array of creative ideas, and their approaches to teaching and creating classrooms and schools that welcome, support, and honor immigrant-origin young people. This is an important read for new and veteran teachers, as well as for school leaders looking to create educational communities that work to ensure all immigrant-origin young people come to feel that they belong.~ Jessica Lander, Teacher and Author.

This sensitively written, powerful book is essential for any educator working with students who are immigrants or refugees. The strategies included are thoughtful, proven, and implementable. Written with passion and a deep-knowledge of the subject, this book by four award-winning educators, offers expert advice on creating caring, inclusive communities for all students, with a focus on the needs of immigrant and refugee students and their families. Engaging, inspiring, and informative, this is a must-have book for any educators working with immigrant and/or refugee students and their families.Katherine Bassett, NJ State Teacher of the Year 2000; CEO New Jersey Tutoring Corps Inc

A must read for all. It sets straight the core values of what is really important. Some of these students went through horrors we can't even imagine and gave up everything to come to the USA. It also reminds us how fortunate we are to live in the USA.

Creating a Sense of Belonging for Immigrant and Refugee Students: Strategies for K-12 Educators is an invaluable resource for teachers who teach immigrant and refugee students. The authors, four award-winning teachers, share strategies they have used to connect with their immigrant and refugee students and their families to make them feel welcomed and empowered in their schools and communities. These passionate, exemplary teachers share their unique, personal stories of their journeys working with their students and by sharing their insights inspire other educators to help their immigrant students reach their full potential.

This book is absolutely breathtaking and inspiring on a number of levels!! It is full of real world examples of educators creating empowering communities in which refugee, immigrant and all students feel empowered and cared for!The authors of this book have crafted an inspirational guide to aid educators in their journey towards creating a world in which ALL students have a voice that is heard and valued.Tom Whisinnand2019 National University Teacher of the Year