Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-170) and index.
Contents:
Hearing the voices of success -- Part One. Meeting on the coasts. The New York and California students -- Part Two. The portraits -- Omar / A network of relationships, carefully chosen -- Diana / Thriving through resistance -- Ricky / The power of parents -- Karla / Expanding social networks over time -- Ibrahim / The sacrifices of becoming American -- Eduardo / Turning to teachers as a sounding board -- Juanita / Putting in extra time to succeed -- Marisol / At a crossroads -- Part Three. Living up to the promise -- Recommendations for classroom and school practice -- A culture of promise? -- Interviewer's note.
Summary:
"By 2040, more than 30 percent of students in the United States will be immigrants or the children of immigrants. What factors can help these young people thrive in school, despite the many obstacles they face? And how can school staff best support immigrant students' academic and personal success? In Portraits of Promise, educators hear from the ultimate experts -- successful newcomer students. Drawing on the students' own stories, the book highlights the kinds of support and resources that help students engage positively with school culture, establish supportive peer networks, form strong bonds with teachers, manage competing expectations from home and school, and navigate the challenges of high-stakes testing and the college application process." -- Publisher's description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.