Social & Emotional Support for ELLs and Immigrant Students

English language learners can face a number of difficult situations, such as moving to a new country, trying to fit into a new school, and learning a different language. They may also have significant family responsibilites or experience with trauma. These resources provide guidance on how to help address some of these needs as well as draw on student strengths and resilience.
Related Resources
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Featured Articles
- 8 Tips to Protect ELLs from Bullying in Your Classroom and School
- 15 Tips for Talking with Children About Violence
- Using a Strengths-Based Approach with ELs: Supporting Students Living with Trauma, Violence and Chronic Stress
- Social and Emotional Support for Refugee Families: A School Psychology Perspective
- How to Provide Social-Emotional Support for Immigrant Students
Related Video
Dr. Karen Woodson: Social-Emotional Support for Students from Central America
Looking at the Whole Child: Conversations with an Award-Winning Social Worker
Younger children's concerns and questions about immigration
Why not all changes in behavior require a special education referral
What if the Gingerbread Man's mother gets arrested?
Roger Rosenthal: Welcoming Immigrants
Students giving their best
Students' comfort
Social & emotional needs of adolescent ELLs
Creating a welcoming environment for high school ELLs
Get to know your students
Books and Booklists
Research and Reports
- The Cultural Strengths of Latino Families: Firm Scaffolds for Children and Youth
- The Physical and Psychological Well–Being of Immigrant Children
- The Living Arrangements of Children of Immigrants
- The Long Reach of Early Childhood Poverty
- Health and Social Service Needs of U.S.-Citizen Children with Detained or Deported Immigrant Parents