For teachers

Find resources for educators and other professionals who work with refugees, immigrants and asylum seekers. Enroll in our educators’ class or download cultural information sheets.

Online PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Educating refugee and immigrant students (ERIS)

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Online PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Educating refugee and immigrant students (ERIS)

Our ERIS course is offered by the Center for Learning in Practice at the Carey Institute for Global Good. This professional development course will help you enhance classroom strategies for working with English language learners, trauma, victims, interpreters, and refugee and immigrant families. Designed specifically for busy classroom teachers and other professional educators, but available to all.

Go to the ERIS course

TOOLS FOR EDUCATORS

Cultural background resources

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TOOLS FOR EDUCATORS

Cultural background resources

These cultural background materials were designed for educators but can be used by anyone who wants to welcome newcomers in their community. Country by country information sheets – view online or download as pdfs.

Go to cultural background materials
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Help for teachers of undocumented immigrants

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A successful parent teacher conference with newcomer families

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Cultural competency in the classroom

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Refugee students’ cultural challenges

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Supporting students affected by childhood trauma

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Teaching with empathy

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The challenges and opportunities of a multilingual classroom

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