Effective Practices for Newcomers by emily francis

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Learning greetings for students in their native language

Collaborate with nurse - she gets extra food from teacher's lounge and gives to newcomer EL teacher - families not economically stable

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Listen to students' story.

Showing interests, team building activities, and authentic sharing.

christinakozlowski — 2023-12-12 21:41:15 UTC

Awareness of students' cultures (specifically Ramadan in this instance)

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Drawings

Trauma-informed lens fostering connections-knowing self so can mirror positively and have caring adult relationship

christinakozlowski — 2023-12-12 21:42:29 UTC

Meet with teachers on planning

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Check-ins with students to see how they are doing.

varies by year based on student needs

christinakozlowski — 2023-12-12 21:42:58 UTC

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check ins with family

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Asking students' about their culture in a sensitive manner

Collaborate with families as well to know connecting to families, etc too

christinakozlowski — 2023-12-12 21:43:22 UTC

Giving students building tours

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ML community family nights

Taking students on a school tour to promote self-efficacy

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trauma-informed lens-think about circle of courage and sense of mastery/generosity/independent

christinakozlowski — 2023-12-12 21:44:10 UTC

Collaborate with interpreters, parent communication venue

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Give students a way to communicate with everyone. Core vocabulary boards.

sarahlittle7 — 2023-12-12 21:45:50 UTC

Let students come to classroom during lunch (safe space, get to know students on another level)

sarahlittle7 — 2023-12-12 21:46:44 UTC

Stay on track with teachers and what they are teaching so that ELD can be aligned

identity maps and being vulnerable with our own as well

christinakozlowski — 2023-12-12 21:46:55 UTC

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Collaborate within the entire system - elementary with MS, MS to HS, to help build that sense of family.

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Collaboration built into the schedule for planning

Encourage to be vulnerable with you

christinakozlowski — 2023-12-12 21:48:15 UTC

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Using literature to help make connections with students.

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EL book fair where families can select books for their home and dinner is provided.

cross collaboration with other content area consultants and administrators

christinakozlowski — 2023-12-12 21:49:16 UTC

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displays that promote all cultures (like representing all winter holidays, not just Christmas)