
Understanding Adolescent Immigrants
Moving toward an Extraordinary Discourse for Extraordinary Youth
Mary Amanda Stewart(Author)
Lexington Books (Publisher)
Published on 13. February 2017
Book
Hardback
170 pages
978-1-4985-4493-1 (ISBN)
Description
As the immigrant population grows in countries such as the United States, so does the number of newcomer immigrant students in middle and high schools. Many scholars have noted that the education immigrant adolescents receive has a great bearing on the future of the nation. Understanding Adolescent Immigrants: Moving toward an Extraordinary Discourse for Extraordinary Youth highlights the voices of these young people by sharing the stories of seven newcomer youths aged 13 to 20 years in U.S. high schools. By learning their histories, present situations, and dreams for the future, we can understand both these students' unique contribution to their new country and their schools' roles in helping them achieve success.
Reviews / Votes
This book would be a useful read for middle and high school teachers. It reminds educators to examine the structural factors that their diverse student population may face and how these structural factors may also be a source of capital if approached from a different perspective that sees it as an asset. * American Journal of Sociology * The value in this book is directly attributable to learning the stories that each student has to share and seeing the glaringly obvious holes in the resources that they currently have. Educators and immigrant youth advocates should read Stewart's book and use its teachings to improve the quality of education and resources used to provide students the best opportunity to become maximally productive in our modern society . . . I left this book feeling quite impressed with its depth and scope. For a relatively short book, it is ambitious and achieves enough to leave the targeted audience satisfied. * AmeriQuests: Narrative, Law and Society * Stewart's illuminating book shines a light on the diverse experiences of immigrant youth in the US. While schools often focus on labels and test scores, Stewart looks through a more holistic lens that uncovers not only the challenges these students face, but also the talents and resources they bring to our nation. -- Tatyana Kleyn, The City College of New York, CUNY, USA Rich and engaging, Mary Amanda Stewart's work provides a timely contribution to our understanding of the rich potential of immigrant youth as well as the challenges they face in their journeys toward full citizenship. Stewart helps educators initiate a rich new discourse for and with immigrant students in our classrooms, a must-read for both new and practicing teachers. Children of immigrant parents represent one of the greatest resources in our society, and Stewart's heartfelt inquiry and analysis guides us in the realization of their potential. -- Rebecca Callahan, University of Texas at Austin, USAMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
13 b/w illustrations; 4 tables;
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
406 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4985-4493-1 (9781498544931)
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Mary Amanda Stewart
Understanding Adolescent Immigrants
Moving Toward an Extraordinary Discourse for Extraordinary Youth
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Person
Mary Amanda Stewart is assistant professor in the Department of Reading at Texas Woman's University.
Content
Contents
Introduction
1.Extraordinary Youth
2.Miguel: A 20-year-old from Guatemala Persevering through High School
3.Alejandra: A 17-year-old from El Salvador Taking the U.S. by Storm
4.Lay Su Aung: A 13-year-old Refugee from Burma (Myanmar) Dreaming Big Dreams
5.Aisha: A 15-year-old from Uganda Longing to Learn
6.Nathan: A 16-year-old from the Democratic Republic of Congo Learning about Slavery
7.Andres: A 15-year-old from Mexico Coming and Going
8.Sara: An 18-year-old from Colombia Preparing to Serve Her New Country
9.Extraordinary Youth: Adolescent Immigrants' Unique Strengths and Needs
10. Toward an Extraordinary Discourse
Endnote: Methodology
Appendix: Interview Questions
References
About the Author
Introduction
1.Extraordinary Youth
2.Miguel: A 20-year-old from Guatemala Persevering through High School
3.Alejandra: A 17-year-old from El Salvador Taking the U.S. by Storm
4.Lay Su Aung: A 13-year-old Refugee from Burma (Myanmar) Dreaming Big Dreams
5.Aisha: A 15-year-old from Uganda Longing to Learn
6.Nathan: A 16-year-old from the Democratic Republic of Congo Learning about Slavery
7.Andres: A 15-year-old from Mexico Coming and Going
8.Sara: An 18-year-old from Colombia Preparing to Serve Her New Country
9.Extraordinary Youth: Adolescent Immigrants' Unique Strengths and Needs
10. Toward an Extraordinary Discourse
Endnote: Methodology
Appendix: Interview Questions
References
About the Author