Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Students

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Students
Author: Elizabeth A. Grassi
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2010
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1412952131

Designed for primary and secondary teachers, this text connects theory to practice while presenting foundational teaching and assessment practices for culturally and linguistically diverse exceptional (CDLE) students. It examines current and alternative practices, explores the multicultural movement, and brings together foundational information from special education and ELL/bilingual fields to target the specific needs of CDLE students. Practical in nature, the book and its resources include hands-on suggestions for immediate classroom implementation, case studies, examples of authentic student language, and video clips of teachers in action. The book is organized into four main sections: - Understanding student and family backgrounds - Strategies for assessment and planning for instruction - Strategies for content and language acquisition - Strategies for literacy instruction

Methods for Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners

Methods for Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners
Author: John J. Hoover
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Education, Bilingual
ISBN: 9780131720237

This book provides readers with a wealth of knowledge in instructional methods for culturally and linguistically diverse learners, designed to help differentiate between learning differences and learning disabilities and appropriately meet associated needs. It is written for any educator directly or indirectly involved in the K-12 education of culturally and linguistically diverse exceptional learners. This book may also serve as a valuable resource to professional development staff, school administrators, school psychologists, and other related service providers.

Teaching Diverse Learners

Teaching Diverse Learners
Author: Amy J. Mazur
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2010-09-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1412974984

Covering cultural and linguistic diversity as well as special educational needs, this guide helps teachers set up an inclusive classroom; adapt curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and more.

IEPs for ELs

IEPs for ELs
Author: John J. Hoover
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2017-03-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1506393454

Develop and monitor high-quality IEPs for diverse learners High-quality IEPs are fundamental for guiding the educational process of and developing goals for students who require special education services. English learners (ELs) and other students with learning, emotional, or behavioral disabilities present unique challenges to educators responsible for referring, assessing, and placing them. This book guides educators through the process for creating high-quality IEPs for these K-12 learners. Readers will find: Practical guidance for developing and monitoring culturally and linguistically responsive IEPs Checklists, guides, and other reproducibles that support IEP development Case studies highlighting examples of appropriate IEPs

Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning (Second Edition)

Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning (Second Edition)
Author: Sharroky Hollie
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2017-07-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1425817319

Written to address all grade levels, this K-12 classroom resource provides teachers with strategies to support their culturally and linguistically diverse students. This highly readable book by Dr. Sharroky Hollie explores the pedagogy of culturally responsive teaching, and includes tips, techniques, and activities that are easy to implement in today's classrooms. Both novice and seasoned educators will benefit from the helpful strategies described in this resource to improve the following five key areas: classroom management, academic literacy, academic vocabulary, academic language, and learning environment. Grounded in the latest research, this second edition includes an updated reference section and resources for further reading.

The Wiley Handbook of Diversity in Special Education

The Wiley Handbook of Diversity in Special Education
Author: Marie Tejero Hughes
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 555
Release: 2017-04-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118768884

The Wiley Handbook of Diversity in Special Education is a state-of-the-art reference showcasing cutting-edge special education research with a focus on children and youth with disabilities from diverse cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and economic backgrounds. Cutting-edge special education research focusing on children and youth with disabilities from diverse cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and economic backgrounds An authoritative contribution to the field, this work charts a new path to effective interventions and sets an agenda for future research Addresses disabilities from an international perspective

Enrichment Clusters

Enrichment Clusters
Author: Joseph S. Renzulli
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2021-09-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000492745

Enrichment clusters engage students and facilitators in student-driven, real-world learning experiences. Grouped by interest, students working like practicing professionals apply advanced content and methods to develop products and services for authentic audiences. Clusters are scheduled during the school day over an extended period of time and involve all students. This updated second edition of Enrichment Clusters provides the rationale for including this important enrichment program for all students, suggestions for creating buy-in, and a step-by-step guide for successful implementation of a self-sustaining enrichment cluster program within the context of specific schools. Included are staff development activities, suggestions for evaluation and program improvement, guidelines for developing high quality cluster experiences for teachers and students, suggested resources, and everything one needs to develop, implement, and sustain a top-quality enrichment cluster program.