Immigrant ConnectionsMar 24, 20236 minUnderstanding the Backgrounds of Venezuelan Students & FamiliesAs we always say, what happens on the border and in immigration news impacts what happens in our classrooms. The past year is a perfect...
Immigrant ConnectionsSep 6, 20227 minBuilding Bridges Between Educators and Immigrant Communities in LouisvilleIn August 2022, Jaclyn Muñoz and I (Laura Gardner) of Immigrant Connections co-facilitated a unique professional development session for...
Immigrant ConnectionsDec 14, 20213 minResources to Orient Afghans to K-12 Education in the U.S.As most are aware, American military troops withdrew from Afghanistan in August 2021 and almost immediately, the Afghan government...
Immigrant ConnectionsMay 7, 20213 minWill I Be Getting More Refugee Students?The questions have begun. Teachers and administrators are asking “With everything going on in the news, am I going to have more English...