Students new to the country often find themselves in the classrooms of teachers with very little training or support in how to meet their unique needs.

Listen to veteran teacher Jenna Hewitt King describe how her first day teaching newcomers made her feel like a new teacher all over again — and how a new law, Assembly Bill 714, could begin to provide guidance and data for teachers like her.

Guests:

• Jenna Hewitt King, Teacher, San Leandro High School
• Zaidee Stavely, Reporter, EdSource

Read more from EdSource:

• Teachers of recently arrived immigrant students to get help under new law
• Commentary: Our newcomer students deserve better

Education Beat is a weekly podcast. This episode is hosted by EdSource’s Emma Gallegos and produced by Coby McDonald.