Newcomer
Who are Newcomers?
someone who recently moved from their home country to another country.
Who are Migrants?
children who move with a parent or guardian looking for work
What are the stages of Acculturation?
Euphoria, culture shock, initial adjustment, adjustment, acceptance
What are the four learning domains for ELs?
Listening, speaking, writing, reading
What are the three types of Newcomers?
Literate on level, literate partially schooled, student with interrupted education
Who are immigrants?
people who are not born in any state and have not been attending school in any state for more than 3 full academic years
If a student is hostile, withdrawn and/or reserved. They may be experiencing.
Culture shock
What COBB online resource can we use to find data and strategies to support ELs?
ELLevation
What is a SLIFE?
Student with limited and interrupted formal education
Who are refugees?
people who flee their country for safety
How can we help students during the Stages of Acculturation?
Increase our Cultural Proficiency
What does hola amigos mean?
Hello friend
A SLIFE student may...
Answer varies
Who are asylees?
people who receive grants to travel to the US (tourists, students, business people)
How do we increase our cultural proficiency?
Answers will vary
How do you say good morning in Spanish?
Buenos días
Describe a Newcomer's background in your class?
Country of origin, language spoken, educational background, prior school experience (answer may vary)
Who are unaccompanied Newcomers?
Children who arrive to a new country without a guardian?
Name THE BEST elementary school to work at in COBB County?
CHLES!
Name 3 strategies to support a newcomer
peer partner, pictures, translator, sentence stems etc. Answers will vary