Open AccessThe Challenges, Influences, and Experiences of Slavic Immigrant Education in the U.S
Author(s) -
Daniel John Diego
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
world journal of educational research (los angeles. online)/world journal of educational research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2375-9771
pISSN - 2333-5998
DOI - 10.22158/wjer.v1n1p55
Subject(s) - slavic languages , immigration , pedagogy , slavic studies , english as a second language , sociology , order (exchange) , psychology , political science , history , classics , law , finance , economics
In the today’s diverse society, it is necessary for educators to understand and be familiar with the values, ideas, attitudes, beliefs, experiences, and social and cultural contexts that have shaped the lives of their students in order to provide optimal learning opportunities. This article is a synthesis of research regarding the challenges, influences, and experiences of Slavic students in the United States at the primary and secondary school levels. Due to the lack of research concerning Slavic students in the United States, this article has examined literature surrounding the experiences of immigrant students, English Learners (ELs), and Slavic students in an attempt to find common ground