Refugees, unaccompanied minors and students with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE) bring their own challenges and strengths to the classroom. The ILC Public Education Institute has compiled these resources to help you support these students.
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Teaching Refugees, Unaccompanied Minor and SLIFE Students
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Supporting Unaccompanied Minors in the Classroom
Blog post on welcoming unaccompanied minors into your classroom, using a model that identifies four "core stressors" these migrants face
Sociology of Immigration, Part 1
Classic sociological frameworks and theories for understanding what happens when people come to a new society
Sociology of Immigration, Part 2
Sociological frameworks for immigration and research about Latino school experiences
Understanding the Refugee Experience: Welcome to the New World
Video of a teen refugee talking about his experiences in Syria, as a high school student in Connecticut, and more
Welcome to the New World Curriculum and Learning Guide
Curriculum about refugees, the migrant experience, the Syrian Civil War and other topical issues
Fostering Resilience Among Immigrant and Refugee Youth, with Dr. Jeffrey Winer
A guide to addressing immigrant trauma and increasing resilience in young immigrants and refugees
Open Educational Resources for Displacement and Crisis Contexts
Professional development courses and manuals for working with refugee or displaced learners across multiple languages from Childhood Education International
REACH: Resources for K-12 Educators
Resources for teachers on approaching inclusive conversations surrounding refugees, migration and displacement from Harvard Graduate School of Education's REACH initiative
Join Childhood Education International’s Mighty Community
A free online community space for educators who work with immigrant or refugee students and their families and want to share resources, tips and highlights.
Teaching About Refugees
Guidebook from the UN Refugee Agency on how to work with refugee students working through stress and trauma.
Supporting Refugee Children and Youth: Tips for Educators
A handout from the National Association of School Psychologists with tips and resources for educators who want to support refugee students.
Switchboard
A resource hub from the International Rescue Committee for refugee service providers in the United States with tools, resources, research, technical assistance and a newsletter.
NCELA Newcomer Toolkit
A toolkit designed through NCELA of the U.S. Department of Education to help educators understand and support the needs of immigrant and refugee students and their families.
Refugee Students
Effective practices, narratives, policy documents, and research products on refugee students and scholars
USAHello
Free online center for information and education for refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants and welcoming communities
Migration of Unaccompanied Children to the U.S.: Factors in Successful Integration
Article that describes six themes that promote and hinder the successful integration of unaccompanied minors in their communities
Families Belong Together Parent Resource Hub
Lessons, resources and coloring pages to help children develop compassion and self-understanding, and to become agents of change
Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff
Guide for helping to open the doors of opportunity for undocumented, unaccompanied and refugee children living in the United States
Promoting a Culture of Welcome for Refugees in Schools
One-hour webinar recording that shows how schools can promote a culture of welcome and models that work
Immigrant and Refugee Children
Compilation of resources intended to guide schools in preparing for newly enrolled unaccompanied minor and immigrant students