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TT answers your tough questions. This time, advice for making sure out-of-state field trips are inclusive of immigrant students and families.

There is a wonderful scene in Harper Lee's novel To Kill A Mockingbird where the all-white jury has returned an unjust verdict against Tom Robinson. Atticus begins to wearily walk out of the courthouse. Jem and Scout are in the balcony with the black folks of the county. They all rise as Atticus walks out—except the children—so the Rev. Sykes says to Scout, “Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father’s passin’.”

A special part of gardening with youth is not only teaching them where their food comes from but also allowing cultural exchanges to happen.

Best Practices // Engaging Limited English Proficient Students and Families

Today’s conventional wisdom is that English language learners (ELLs) need to master English as quickly as possible. Everything else is secondary. If these students remain fluent in their primary languages, good for them. If not, no big deal.