Focusing on the needs of English Learners, the authors present a systems thinking approach to enhance school environments. They outline how to create effective Multi-Tiered Systems of Support tailored to ELs, promoting meaningful and context-specific solutions. This roadmap aims to empower educators to better support English Learners, ensuring their success in the academic setting.
A Cross-Case Study of Schools Serving Students with Interrupted Schooling
The book explores the challenges faced by immigrant and refugee students, particularly English learners with disrupted education, as they navigate the complexities of adapting to a new environment in the U.S. It highlights the urgent need for tailored support to help these students thrive academically and socially, emphasizing their right to a quality education and a chance for a better life amidst a challenging political climate.
This book provides a roadmap for designing school environments that address the needs of English Learners (ELs). Auslander and Yip explain how a systems thinking approach enables the development of stronger school-wide Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and can lead to meaningful, context-specific solutions that set ELs up for success.