Understanding adolescent immigrants moving toward an extraordinary discourse for extraordinary youth / Mary Amanda Stewart.

Author/creator Stewart, Mary Amanda, 1979-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLanham : Lexington Books, [2017]
Descriptionxx, 149 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Subjects

Contents Introduction -- Adolescent immigrants in school and society -- Miguel: A 20-year old from Guatemala persevering through high school -- Alejandra: A 17-year-old from El Salvador taking the U.S. by storm -- Lay Su Aung: A 13-year-old refugee from Burma (Myanmar) dreaming big dreams -- Aisha: A 17-year-old from Uganda longing to learn -- Nathan: A 16-year-old from the Democratic Republic of the Congo learning about slavery -- Andres: A 16-year-old from Mexico coming and going -- Sara: An 18-year-old from Colombia preparing to serve her new country -- Extraordinary youth: Adolescent immigrants' unique strengths and needs -- Toward an extraordinary discourse -- Appendix A: Methodology -- Appendix B: Interview questions.
Abstract This book shares the stories of adolescent immigrants in the American education system and highlights what teachers need to know about their unique challenges, strengths, and potential contributions to their new country.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 139-146) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
LanguageText in English.
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2016959689
ISBN1498544932 (hbk)
ISBN9781498544931 (hbk)
ISBN(ebook)
Standard identifier# 40026954896