Project Based Learning with Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 1:30 PM–2:30 PM MST add to calendar
Ventana Room
Proposal Type
Roundtable
Language of Presentation
English
Strand
Curriculum design and instruction
Summary
Project-based learning has unique potential to meet the learning needs of children from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds; however, utilizing this methodology with English Language Learners presents challenges in eliciting critical thinking in students who have limited English ability and striking a balance with discrete skill instruction.
Primary Presenter
Emily Christine Macaluso, Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest
Country
United States