Every school day, teachers enrich the lives of children — and help them overcome learning challenges. In this ongoing series, educators and others share stories about memorable moments in their time as a teacher or student.
An educator and school librarian remembers her experience as an immigrant student – and shares some ways she helps young pupils to be seen.
“When I attended school as a child, I rarely saw any representation of myself reflected in the curriculum….”
How can a teacher help a new immigrant to settle into her new country? A volunteer mentor / aide in a program teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), shares a story about a young mother dealing with major challenges.
“A young mother I recently mentored was a new immigrant, a teacher from Cameroon, Africa. She’d upgraded her teaching degree….”
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Every few weeks, people share encouraging essays, anecdotes, and stories about moments that turned their day around.
