Assets not Deficits. Empowering Newcomers

Kim Miller Vista Higher Learning Vendor

Empowering newcomers While newcomers face unique challenges in their journey of second language acquisition, leveraging what they bring to the classroom can significantly impact student outcomes. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how to honor, celebrate and affirm the cultures and languages of their students and leverage those assets to help students meet content standards while acquiring language proficiency.

2024 Fall Conference, 4:45 PM - 5:30PM 11/22, Friday Nov 22nd
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