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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ747261
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Aug
Pages: 6
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Responding to the Special Needs of Refugee Children: Practical Ideas for Teachers
Szente, Judit; Hoot, James; Taylor, Dorothy
Early Childhood Education Journal, v34 n1 p15-20 Aug 2006
Increasing numbers of refugee children are entering our public schools. In addition to carrying with them memories of untold trauma, they bring with them many special needs. This article explores these needs and ideas for assisting teachers in making our classrooms more responsive to our refugee children.
Descriptors: Refugees, Children, Childhood Needs, Public Schools, Memory, Childrens Rights, Anxiety, Student Needs, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Classroom Environment, Student Adjustment, Young Children
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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