Lexington Books
Pages: 170
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Trim: 6⅜ x 9½
978-1-4985-4493-1 • Hardback • February 2017 • $117.00 • (£90.00)
978-1-4985-4495-5 • Paperback • October 2018 • $46.99 • (£36.00)
978-1-4985-4494-8 • eBook • February 2017 • $44.50 • (£35.00)
Mary Amanda Stewart is assistant professor in the Department of Reading at Texas Woman’s University.
Contents
Introduction
- Extraordinary Youth
- Miguel: A 20-year-old from Guatemala Persevering through High School
- Alejandra: A 17-year-old from El Salvador Taking the U.S. by Storm
- Lay Su Aung: A 13-year-old Refugee from Burma (Myanmar) Dreaming Big Dreams
- Aisha: A 15-year-old from Uganda Longing to Learn
- Nathan: A 16-year-old from the Democratic Republic of Congo Learning about Slavery
- Andrés: A 15-year-old from Mexico Coming and Going
- Sara: An 18-year-old from Colombia Preparing to Serve Her New Country
- Extraordinary Youth: Adolescent Immigrants’ Unique Strengths and Needs
- Toward an Extraordinary Discourse
Endnote: Methodology
Appendix: Interview Questions
References
About the Author
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, USA
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