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Educating Afghan Newcomers
A webinar for schools
The Office of English Language Acquisition prepared a webinar for K-12 educators to discuss
- The refugee resettlement process
- Refugee students’ rights to education
- Funding and supports available to elementary and secondary schools
- Refugee resettlement funding and supports
- Resources for educating newcomer students
Access here the following content
- The full recorded webinar
- The presentation slides
- The OELA guide for newcomer students’ families (available in Arabic, Somali, Spanish, and English)
- The Toolkit for Educators of Immigrant and Refugee Students in Secondary Schools
Getting Started with Translanguaging in the Multilingual Classroom
How can teachers effectively use translanguaging strategies in their work with multilingual learners?
Interview with Cindy Tracy, owner of World of Reading
WOR - Source of quality foreign language and ESL products.
Surveying Multilingual Families
Have you thought about asking the families of your English learners what they think about the services for them at your school? We have a tried-and-tested survey instrument for you at no charge.
My Name My Identity Campaign
What is your name story? What can you share about the meaning, importance, and origin of your name? Engaging in the activities of the My Name My Identity campaign will cultivate a learning environment where everyone takes pride in sharing stories about themselves.
Calling All Heritage Language Schools in the Community
Are you teaching a heritage language program on the weekends, after school, in a play group, or during story time at your local library? Why not register it with the Heritage Language Programs in the United States?
Encouraging the Use of Home Languages
Are you potentially interested in encouraging your students to keep learning in their home languages but not sure how to get started?
Translanguaging Explained
Marybelle Marrero-Colón depicts for you what emerging multilingual students can gain from translanguaging pedagogy in any classroom.
Creating a Supportive Environment for English Learners
Learning a new language like English can be tough. It’s even more difficult for students new to the U.S., many of whom had to leave their home countries under traumatic conditions.