ERIC Number: EJ792319
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Aug
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Teaching America's Immigrants
Shorr, Pamela Wheaton
Instructor, v116 n1 p46-50, 52, 75 Aug 2006
Whether through movies, stories of immigration, or a myriad of other out-of-the-box ideas, teachers are finding ways to help immigrant students create new futures in a new country. This article looks at schools around the country to find truly creative strategies for teaching immigrant students that work for ESL specialists and regular classroom teachers alike.
Descriptors: Teachers, Immigrants, English (Second Language), Educational Strategies, Immersion Programs, Anxiety, Student Attitudes, Individualized Instruction, Teaching Methods, Dramatics, Mentors, Program Effectiveness
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Arizona; Hawaii; New York; United States; Wisconsin
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