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
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
Professional Development Module: Refugees and Immigrants in Schools
Learn about refugees, engage families, identify and assist students needing support from traumatic experiences, storytelling and more
Professional Development Module: Key Immigration Issues
Professional development module helping educators understand contemporary immigration policies and issues
Immigrant Connections Online Professional Development
Webinars and self-paced courses about family engagement, cultivating leadership among immigrant parents, supporting unaccompanied minors and more
How to Support ELL Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFEs)
Report describing strategies for addressing the strengths and challenges of immigrants who are receiving formal education for the first time
Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) bulletin
Article for K-12 teachers working with immigrant English learner students with irregular educational backgrounds
Books That Explore the Refugee Experience
List of books for all grade levels on the experiences of refugees around the world
Supporting Latino Students with Interrupted Formal Education: A Guide for Teachers
Guide for K-12 teachers to approach their incoming students from other countries who stopped attending school in their home country