How to support immigrant students

Episode 5 of the Educationally Speaking podcast, hosted by Oakland Schools, titled "How to support immigrant students " was published on November 10, 2020 and runs 20 minutes.

November 10, 2020 ·20m · Educationally Speaking

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Summary

In Oakland County, we are lucky to have a diverse community where many different nationalities are represented in our schools. However, many of these students need time to adjust to their new surroundings and life experiences after relocating from countries plagued by war, poverty and food insecurity. This podcast will explore ways teachers and the community can support our immigrant students in school. Guests: Wisam Brikho, Oakland Schools' Immigrant Student Consultant Sally Nalu, Supervisor for the Department of English Language Learners at Southfield Public Schools Resources: Oakland Schools  Oakland Schools Immigrant & Refugee Services Welcoming Michigan Host: Oakland Schools' Communications Specialist Sarah Davis Producer: Oakland Schools' Media Production and Distance Learning Manager Mark Hansen

Episode Description

In Oakland County, we are lucky to have a diverse community where many different nationalities are represented in our schools. However, many of these students need time to adjust to their new surroundings and life experiences after relocating from countries plagued by war, poverty and food insecurity. This podcast will explore ways teachers and the community can support our immigrant students in school.

Guests:
Wisam Brikho, Oakland Schools' Immigrant Student Consultant
Sally Nalu, Supervisor for the Department of English Language Learners at Southfield Public Schools

Resources:
Oakland Schools
Oakland Schools Immigrant & Refugee Services
Welcoming Michigan

Host: Oakland Schools' Communications Specialist Sarah Davis
Producer: Oakland Schools' Media Production and Distance Learning Manager Mark Hansen

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