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Connects theory to practice while presenting foundational teaching and assessment practices for CLDE students
Practical in nature and designed with an eye toward universal design for learning, this text brings together foundational information from special education and ELL/bilingual fields to help teachers address the specific needs of culturally and linguistically diverse exceptional (CLDE) students.
Key Features
Case studies from teachers, students, and parents describe the personal challenges of CLDE students; Authentic student language examples illustrate the concepts described and make practical connections to the research discussed; Activities for further understanding allow students to review key points and connects theory to classroom practice
Ancillaries available at http://www.sagepub.com/grassi
Password-protected instructor resources include PowerPoint lecture slides, sample syllabi, and Web resources.; An open-access student study site provides online video clips of teachers in action, which exemplify different strategies and are accompanied by critical thinking questions from the authors. Students can also access additional case studies and relevant SAGE journal articles from the study site.
Introduction
Introduction
Key Points
- How the changing demographics of students in today's classrooms create challenges with the identification and placement of CLDE students
- What laws and policies shape the educational programs available to English language learners, students with special needs, and CLDE students
- Why it is important for all teachers to be prepared to work with CLDE students
Case Study 1.1: Impact of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity on Academics
I was born in the United States. Both my parents are from Sri Lanka. They are Tamil and speak Tamil. I also lived with my grandmother who spoke to me in Tamil and English.
In second grade, I was said to have slow processing skills with reading comprehension. In order to address this issue, the teacher encouraged my parents ...
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