World Refugee Day and Culturally Responsive Schools

Today is World Refugee Day, and at SELF we are asking ourselves this question:

How can schools become welcoming, safe, and culturally inclusive spaces for refugee and asylum-seeking students?

One way to support refugee students in your school community is to audit yourself using a culturally responsive practices rubric, like the one that SELF recommends below. 

Here are a few other great resources to explore with your school teams during summer professional development:

• The National Association of School Psychologists compiled these Tips for Educators Supporting Refugee Children and Youth
• Edutopia offers these 5 Trauma-Informed Strategies for Supporting Refugee Students
• The Education Trust published this article on How Schools Can Support Refugee Families and Students

Today and every day, we stand with refugee students and their families.

Are you an educator who wants to see your school become more culturally responsive and inclusive? Click here to connect with SELF about our full menu of professional development for the 23-24 school year.