PA313: The Educational Experiences and Needs of Spanish-Speaking Latinx Emergent Bilinguals

Thursday, February 15, 2024
2:30 PM–3:20 PM CST

  • PMD: 8
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Introduction

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. gain a better understanding of the educational needs and experiences of emergent bilingual youth.
  2. gain skills for meeting the unique needs of emergent bilingual students as it relates to the role of a school psychologist, which includes consultation, assessment, intervention, and advocacy.
  3. learn about the impact of discriminatory policies on emergent bilingual youth and their families.

Description

Presenting qualitative data from students, parents, and teachers, participants will learn about the educational needs and experiences of emergent bilingual students in the K–12 setting. Practice implications will be discussed.

Presenter(s)

Jaclyn Wolf, San Francisco State University
Desiree Vega, University of Arizona

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