Introduction and overview -- The role of life outside the classroom -- Counselors helping students navigate challenges of school and home life -- Classroom strategies from curriculum implementation -- Developing a positive classroom culture for SIFE -- Creating schoolwide collaborative practices for SIFE -- Conclusion and implications for future research and practice -- Appendices.
Summary:
"In this cross-case study, data from four high schools describe the characteristics of linguistically and culturally responsive classroom and school communities developed by administrators, educators, counselors, and students. The participating schools showcase academically and emotionally supportive environments that strongly foster the growth of newcomers with interrupted education"-- Provided by publisher.
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