Supporting Academic & Social Needs of 3-5 Students New to US Schools SAMUEL II-February 2016 U.S. Department of Education Newcomer Tool Kit – Newcomers High-Quality Instruction Social Emotional Needs Chapters 1 & 2 (15 - 20 minutes) Chapter 3 (1 ½ hours) Chapter 4 (1 ½ hours) Any foreign-born students and Core Stressors their families who have recently Misconceptions Trauma arrived in the United States Acculturation Immigrants Resettlement Aligning Instruction with Ages 3 21 – Isolation Standards Not born in any state Have not attended US schools for 10 Teaching Practices more than 3 academic years Framing Principles: Student-Centered Discipline Title III Law, Section 3301 (6) Understanding Teacher Language Know your students: Concepts and Language Responsibility and Choice -General Knowledge Warmth/Support Leveraging ELs’ Assets -Cultural Identity (Teacher/Peer) Scaffolds -Cultural Traditions Cooperative Learning Moving ELs Forward -Religion Classroom Discussions Strategies Self-Reflection & Supporting New Measuring Progress Balanced Instruction Formative Assessment Academic Press & Expectations Communication Competence Building, Modeling, Practicing, Providing Feedback, and Coaching
Supporting Academic & Social Needs of 3-5 Students New to US Schools SAMUEL II-February 2016 U.S. Department of Education – Newcomer Tool Kit Newcomers Chapters 1 & 2 (15 - 20 minutes) High-Quality Instruction Chapter 3 (1 ½ hours) Social Emotional Needs Chapter 4 (1 ½ hours) Any foreign-born students and their families who have recently arrived in the United States Immigrants Ages 3 – 21 Not born in any state Have not attended US schools for more than 3 academic years Title III Law, Section 3301 (6) Know your students: -General Knowledge -Cultural Identity -Cultural Traditions -Religion Supporting New Communication Misconceptions Aligning Instruction with Standards Framing Principles: Understanding Concepts and Language Leveraging ELs’ Assets Scaffolds Moving ELs Forward Strategies Measuring Progress Formative Assessment Core Stressors Trauma Acculturation Resettlement Isolation 10 Teaching Practices Student-Centered Discipline Teacher Language Responsibility and Choice Warmth/Support (Teacher/Peer) Cooperative Learning Classroom Discussions Self-Reflection & Balanced Instruction Academic Press & Expectations Competence Building, Modeling, Practicing, Providing Feedback, and Coaching
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