Migrant Children

Tyler D’Hondt
Two Minute Write

Make a list of everything you know or have heard about migrants.

Remember to write down new things as you find them throughout the lesson.
Objectives

● Students will have a thorough understanding of who migrant children are

and what could be in their backgrounds.
● Students will be able to recognize the struggles of unaccompanied migrant
children, and be able to come up with several ways to support them.
Who is considered a migrant?

● Migrant- A person who leaves their country ● Refugee- A person who has been forced to
of origin to seek residence in another leave their country in order to escape war,
country. persecution, or natural disaster.
○ There’s no internationally accepted ● Asylum Seeker- A person who claims to be
definition. a refugee and has not yet been evaluated.
○ Could be anyone of any culture.
● Immigrant- A person who leaves their
country of origin to seek residence in
another country.
What about in America?
Statistics
● In the past few years Asians have
overtaken Hispanics by small margin.

● As of 2018, only 53% of immigrants were

considered English Proficient.
○ Under 5 years within country- 47%

● 24% of the US population believes that

immigrants are a burden to the nation and
steal jobs, housing, and healthcare.
○ 1994- 63%

● 29% of migrant adolescents have PTSD from “migrant related trauma”.

○ Exacerbated by poverty, discrimination, and unsafe living spaces.
○ Mitigated by social support and familialism.
What about in America?
Migrant Children in the Classroom

Any questions so far?

Five Minute Discussion

● How did those videos make you feel?

● How should we approach these students in the classroom?
● What kinds of support can we provide as teachers?
Possible ideas

● Workshops for parents

○ Some have been separated a long time and need the help to figure everything out.
● Brainstorm with the school equity team
● Provide extra resources for students
● Let them know that you support them
● Make school a safe place
● Help organize community support
Review your list

● How many new things have you put down on your list?
● Did you have any misconceptions?
● What was the most important thing you learned?
Sources
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2021/06/facts-figures-deportations-children-usa-mexico/

https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/refugees-asylum-seekers-and-migrants/

https://www.dhs.gov/immigration-statistics/data-standards-and-definitions/definition-terms

https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/frequently-requested-statistics-immigrants-and-immigration-united-states-2019#Children%20of%20Immigrants

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/08/20/key-findings-about-u-s-immigrants/

https://www.y-axis.com/news/where-do-migrants-to-us-come-from/

https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/community-support-migrants-navigating-us-immigration-system