ASSIGNMENT | What are some common characteristics of these families and their communities and how can we support them in the classroom environment?

Newcomer families can experience a vast array of emotions and issues when adjusting to their new environments. There can be many emotionally-charged circumstances affecting the children and their ability to do well in school. What are some common characteristics of these families and their communities and how can we support them in the classroom environment?

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Immigrants in the United States has become a contentious issue since their presence has a direct impact on the various sector of the country including; education, security, healthcare, and employment (Gelatt, Koball & Peters, 2017). With the increasing attention that has been directed on the immigrant policies, communities and families are working together in support of the increasing number of the immigrants’ children in the country. As such, there is need to understand the characteristics of immigrants and accord them proper handling and support in the classroom environment as focused in this paper. Immigrants across the country are at a disadvantage side compared to the Native Americans when critical aspects of the country are considered such as education, health, social status among others. According to Gelatt, Koball & Peters (2017), Latin American and Mexico have lower levels of education compared to the…