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
