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In my first year as a full-time teacher, I taught at a St. Paul charter school with a focus on Hmong language and culture. One way that the school supports teachers in learning more about students and their families is through home visits the week before school begins. Home-visit programs are beneficial to immigrant populations who may be unfamiliar with the structure and practices of the US public school system.
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Siegel, K. (2017). Home Visits, Critical Reflection, and other Valuable Lessons. In: Hernandez, F., Endo, R. (eds) Developing and Supporting Critically Reflective Teachers. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-986-7_7
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