EDTalks - When do You Stop Being A Refugee?

Sambath (Sam) Ouk is the English Language Coordinator for Faribault Public Schools. He and his family survived the Cambodian Killing Fields and immigrated to the United States in 1982. Sam has researched, proposed and implemented a variety of programs for newly arrived immigrants and students learning English and has written about the acculturation experiences of refugees. He hopes that through his work he can further the field of English Language instruction and help students and families overcome barriers he and his family faced.