Sakura’s guest this week is Jocelin Morales, a school counselor with the Beaverton School District, who shares ways in which she supports newly arrived students and their families in her school. Drawing on her own experience as the child of Mexican immigrants, Jocelin is sensitive to students’ needs as they find themselves in a new and different environment. She works to create a safe space for them in the school, collaborating with interpreters and classroom teachers and even doing her own research into each new student’s culture.
She suggests that educators reach out also to families, in ways that are comfortable for them, and locate resources in the community that they might need. The overall goal, Jocelin explains, is to build trust with the students and their families and welcome them into the school community.
Resources -
Supporting Immigrant Families and Students
Educator Training for Supporting Newly Arrived Students
NEA Issue Explainer: Immigration
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