02286oam 2200433z- 450 991081406580332120240723160241.01-4985-4495-9(CKB)3710000001059987(MiAaPQ)EBC4806774(VLeBooks)9781498544948(EXLCZ)99371000000105998720170306d2017 uy 0engur|||||||||||rdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierUnderstanding Adolescent Immigrants: Moving Toward an Extraordinary Discourse for Extraordinary YouthLexington Books2017Lanham :Lexington Books,2017.1 online resource (xx, 149 pages)1-4985-4493-2 1-4985-4494-0 Includes bibliographical references.Introduction -- Adolescent immigrants in school and society -- Miguel: A 20-year old from Guatemala persevering through high school -- Alejandra: A 17-year-old from El Salvador taking the U.S. by storm -- Lay Su Aung: A 13-year-old refugee from Burma (Myanmar) dreaming big dreams -- Aisha: A 17-year-old from Uganda longing to learn -- Nathan: A 16-year-old from the Democratic Republic of the Congo learning about slavery -- Andres: A 16-year-old from Mexico coming and going -- Sara: An 18-year-old from Colombia preparing to serve her new country -- Extraordinary youth: Adolescent immigrants' unique strengths and needs -- Toward an extraordinary discourse -- Appendix A: Methodology -- Appendix B: Interview questions.This book shares the stories of adolescent immigrants in the American education system and highlights what teachers need to know about their unique challenges, strengths, and potential contributions to their new country.Children of immigrantsImmigrant youthImmigrantsChildren of immigrantsImmigrant youthImmigrants371.8269120973Stewart Mary Amanda1979-1643022BOOK9910814065803321Understanding Adolescent Immigrants: Moving Toward an Extraordinary Discourse for Extraordinary Youth4176870UNINA