Supporting Newcomers
Supporting Newcomers in the ClassroomTop of Page
- Newcomer Kits containing materials for small group and individual use, including a curriculum binder are available by contacting your librarian.
- Newcomer Digital Initiative ThinkPad lap tops are available for students in grades 2-12 who have been here for 12 months or less and have an overall CELDT score of a 1. For more information or to inquire about a lap top for your student, please contact Alberto Becerra (ext. 33423), Jisel Villegas (ext.33422) or Alex Pina (ext.33421).
Teacher Resource List for Supporting Newcomers and Refugee StudentsTop of Page
- BRYCS Spring 2008 Spotlight: Welcoming and Orienting Newcomer Students to U.S. Schools
- Foundational Skills K-12
- Guides to Supporting Refugees
- How to Support Refugee Students
- Muslim Refugees: A Guide for Service Providers
- Refugees from Iraq
- Research-Based Recommendations How to Support Newcomers in Secondary
- U.S. Department of Education Newcomers Tool Kit
Parent Resources to Support Their Newcomer Student at HomeTop of Page
Afghans Information & Resources
- Afghans Culture
- Alphabet and Language Learning Resources for Dari
- Alphabet and Language Resources for Pashto
- Arabic Alphabet Information
- History of Arabic Number System
- Pashto Arabic Numeral Notation 1-20
- Slide Share for Students Arabic to English Words to Use in the Classroom
- Useful Phrases in Pashto to English