Addressing the Challenges of Teaching English Language Learning Students
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Resources

Internet Resources on Refugee and Immigrant Home Countries

Sites that Focus on Culture and Educational Systems

Afghanistan

Afghanistan for Teachers and Children All about Afghanistan for teachers and children.

Gateway to Virtual Afghanistan This site provides information about the culture and history of Afghanistan.

Women in Afghanistan This article gives information about the women in Afghanistan and how they have been subjected to a range of human rights abuses perpetrated against them by the many different parties to the Afghan conflict.

School Doors Shuttered for Afghan Girls This site provides insights into the women's situation in Afghanistan and their lack of access to schools.

Women and Girls in Afghanistan This fact sheet from the Sate Department provides information about the women's and girls' situation Afghanistan.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Structure of Educational System This website provides information about the education system in Bosnia and Herzegovina.his website provides informaovides information about the edua

Cambodiarze

National Education System

Structure of Education Sytem

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The Cambodian Refugees in America This article about Cambodian Refugees discusses thier needs, problems and issues with their children.

El Salvador

Education System This site gives information about the educational system in El Salvador.

Real Story This article tells the story of a woman from El Salvador who immigrated to the U.S.

India

School Education System This site provides information about the educational system in India.

Culture This website explains the Indian family life and values.

Laos

Country Profile Everything you need to know about Laos.

Education System This site gives information about the educational system in Laos.

Mexico

Mexico Country Handbook This site provides insights into the education system and the role of the family in Mexico.

Pakistan

Pakistan Education System This website provides you with information about the structure of the education system in Pakistan as well as the stages of studies.

Pakistani Culture This site provides insights into salient features of Pakistan culture.

Women's rights in Pakistan This document gives explanations about the Pakistani society and the rights of women.

Somalia

Somali Education System This site gives information about the education system in Somalia.

My Somalia This article written by a Somali gives insights into her family's story and the Somali culture.

Education This website gives historical information about the education system in Somalia during its colonialization.

The Somalis, their History and Culture All about the Somali's culture and history.

Vietnam

Education System This website provides information about the education system in Vietnam.

Discover Vietnam Culture, history, and legends of Vietnam.

Islam in Vietnam History of Islam in Vietnam.

Cultural, Religious, and Immigration Information

Teaching about Islam and Muslims This article provides helpful information for teachers on how to teach about Islam and Muslims in public school classrooms.

Fact sheet Information from the U.S. State Department about Islam in the United States.

Arab American Students in Public Schools This website gives insights into the Arab culture as well as provides teaching strategies in order to appropriately include Arabic students into public schools.

Image Making of American Arabs-Implications for Teachers in Diverse Classroom Settings In this document Mahmoud Suleiman gives information about the Arab culture and addresses our stereotypes.

Women in Islam This site explains the role of women in Islam.

Meeting the Needs of Immigrant Students This document explains ways teachers and administrators can meet the challenges involved in working with students from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and improve their teaching and the learning of all their students.

Introducation to Immigration in the U.S. This document gives a general and historical overview of the immigration process. It also provides information about current immigration policy and law.

Immigration: What is really happening? This site provides insights into myths and realities of immigration.

The Immigrant Experience This document gives background information on different immigrant groups.

Meeting The Needs of Immigrant Students This guide helps regular classroom teachers to effectively educate immigrant students.

Other Resources

The Fairfax County Public Schools Center for Promoting Family Learning - Muliticultural Programs

Bilingual Brochures for Parents (Spanish and English)

Against All Odds: A Directory of Community Resources for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and/or Exceptional Children and Their Families in the DC Metro Area. Center for the Study of Language and Education, 1997.

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