Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs
Publication Date
Summer 5-24-2022
Abstract
With the increase of immigration and diversity in the United States, challenges with integrating various student backgrounds in public education have risen over the last several years. While student success is the priority for teachers, it has been challenging to keep students engaged, motivated, and culturally respected. By offering strategies to school administrators, counselors, and teachers including physical educators, to integrate culture and school content with the purpose to create successful students and build a stronger community. Furthermore, present psychological effects when children move to a new country.
Keywords
Inclusion, strategies, culturally relevant physical education, diversity, culturally relevant pedagogy, advocacy
Document Type
Thesis
Language
English
Degree Name
Physical Education
Level of Degree
Masters
Department Name
Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences
First Committee Member (Chair)
Karen Gaudreault
Second Committee Member
Glenn Hushman
Third Committee Member
Ashley Phelps
Recommended Citation
Sanchez Martinez, Luis A.. "Cultural Melting Pots: Strategies to Mitigate Culture Shock for Immigrant Students." (2022). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/educ_hess_etds/132
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Curriculum and Social Inquiry Commons, Elementary Education Commons, Health and Physical Education Commons, Secondary Education Commons
