| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 149 pages) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-146) and index. |
| 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. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
Text in English. |
| Subject |
Teenage immigrants -- United States.
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Teenage immigrants. |
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United States. |
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Teenage immigrants -- Education (Secondary) -- United States.
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Education, Secondary. |
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Teenage immigrants -- Education (Secondary) -- United States -- Case studies.
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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| Subject |
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Case studies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Understanding adolescent immigrants Lanham : Lexington Books, [2017] 1498544932 (DLC) 2016959689 |
| ISBN |
9781498544948 ebook |
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1498544940 |
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1498544932 (hardback) |
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9781498544931 (hardback) |
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9781498544955 (paperback) |
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1498544959 (paperback) |
| Standard No. |
40026954896 |
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