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.

Methods for Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners

Education & Teaching

Patton, James

Hoover, John

Klingner, Janette

Baca, Leonard

Schools & Teaching

Pearson

   This book offers an understanding of the major needs of bilingual children who also have disabilities. Chapters highlight the connections between the common knowledge base, programs, and methodologies of special education and those of bilingual education in order to explore the ways to help exceptional children of Asian, African, Hispanic, and Native-American heritage. Practical information is balanced with strong research.   Topics include: a judicial perspective on bilingual special education; a development of the bilingual special education interface; language acquisition; issues and assessment; procedures and techniques for assessment; individualized educational programs; instructional plans and curriculum development; methods and materials; family involvement; and issues in policy development and implementation.   An excellent resource for teachers, counselors, psychologists, and speech/language specialists.  

The bilingual special education interface

Times-Mirror/Mosby College Pub

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