In this episode, I interview Jessica Lander. Jessica Lander is a teacher, author and advocate. She teaches history and civics to recent immigrant students in an urban Massachusetts public high school and has won several teaching awards, including being named a Top 50 Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize in 2021, presented by the Varkey Foundation and being named a 2023 MA Teacher of the Year Finalist, presented by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Previously she has taught students in middle school, high school, and university in the U.S., Thailand, and Cambodia. She is author of Making Americans, a comprehensive look at immigrant education as told through key historical moments and court decisions, current experiments to improve immigrant education, and profiles of immigrant youth and schools across the country. She shared strategies and best practices for teachers, school leaders, and principals to create a sense of belonging and engagement for immigrant and ESOL students. Listen in to the entire conversation for takeaways for educators and principals: Creating a sense of belonging Using projects to bring relevancy, meaning, and engagement in the classroom Helping immigrant students feel welcome Creating real engagement Connect with Jessica Lander: Twitter: @Jessica_Lander Website: https://www.jessicalander.com Book: Making Americans at Amazon I hope you enjoyed today’s episode. Please subscribe to the podcast, leave a 5-star rating, and comment! Share this episode with a friend and on social media. Join the School Leader’s Podcast on Facebook. Connect with me on Twitter & Instagram at @DrGHarrigan, and Facebook & LinkedIn at Gastrid Harrigan for leadership tips and ideas. If you are interested in being featured on the podcast, contact me at [email protected].

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