Teacher Training and Professional Development for Teachers of Im/migrant and Refugee Youth

• In Event: Centering the Experiences and Needs of BIPOC+ Students in K–12 Teaching

Abstract

This study explores the needs and preparedness of teachers of im/migrant and refugee students in Ohio through a human rights based framework. There is a critical shortage of an evidence base and subsequent resources, strategies, and policies on teacher training and professional development to support the unique academic and non-academic needs of these students, which are often related to trauma, identity and language issues. By highlighting the experiences and voices of teachers of im/migrant and refugee students, this study aims to identify the teachers’ training and support needs and proposes ways to policy, school systems, and local community organizations to better support teachers as they promote the integration of im/migrant and refugee youth into the local community.

Authors

• Lisa Damaschke-Deitrick, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen

• Petrina Davidson, Independent

• Ericka Lynn Galegher, Lehigh University

• Alexander W. Wiseman, Texas Tech University