I have a new student from Vietnam who is 12 years old. I teach science and I would like to find tips on how to make his experience as pleasant as possible in our school. I do not know how much he understands so far. The school has just plopped him into classes. I think he has some english speakers in the home. I think his family are new immigrants staying with folks who are acclimated to America and have been here a long time.

He has an email address and I wrote him an email expressing my concerns. I suppose he can translate that and read it. He is very attentive and trying very hard to be a good student.

Does anyone know of resources or websites with the type of help I am looking for as a science teacher? Thanks for your help! I also would like to know more about the culture so I don't offend him in some way.

Thanks, Elaine