Juliet E Heart Current trends and prevalence rates Prevailing assessment amp instructional issues General guidelines for the appropriate assessment Researchbased instructional strategies academic grouping and behavioral strategies ID: 631302
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Strategies for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Special Needs
Juliet E. HeartSlide2
Current trends and prevalence rates.Prevailing assessment & instructional issues.
General guidelines for the appropriate assessment.
Research-based instructional strategies, academic, grouping and behavioral strategies.Web-based resources.
Article’s key pointsSlide3
CLD student number is growing at an alarming rate (3,5 million)1 million ELL students who may qualify for special education placement.Substantial population that could benefit from both bilingual and special education services.
Overrepresentation of ELL students with LD and speech impairment.
Prevalence Rates & Current TrendsSlide4
Biased & problematic assessment practice.English language acquisition vs. learning disability.
Standardized tests dilemma.
Lack of knowledge of alternative assessment techniques.Lack of training of school professionals on the role of Multidisciplinary teams.
Assessment IssuesSlide5
Limited understanding on how to distinguish language acquisition issues from disabilities.Misinterpretation of lack of English proficiency as the equivalent of a learning disability.
Negative & stereotypical assumptions based on cultural background leading to disconcerting behavior.
Instructional IssuesSlide6
Better training of school professionals on alternative assessments.Comparison of student performance in native and second languages.
Consideration of processes and factors of second language acquisition.
Identification of diverse life experience that affects learning.Data analysis to develop educational plan.
General Guidelines for Appropriate AssessmentSlide7
Flexible environment.Appreciation for the native language.Spontaneous language use.Use of simple vocabulary items and short sentence structure.
Use of different cues to convey meaning of words and ideas.
Preview, summarize and offer feedback.
Research-Based
& Instructional StrategiesSlide8
Growing literature on effective strategies for instructional intervention.Mainly focused on reading comprehension.
TPR, reciprocal teaching, semantic mapping, organizers, etc have proved to be highly effective.
Academic StrategiesSlide9
Multiple grouping.Cooperative learning.Peer tutoring.
Clear proof of increase in academic engagement and social interaction.
Grouping StrategiesSlide10
Social skill instruction.Self-monitoring.Role-playing.
Clear behavior expectations & survival strategies for diverse students and students with disabilities.
Behavioral StrategiesSlide11
Useful for inexperience educators & families with diverse students with special needs.One of the tools to help students achieve success in school and beyond.
Web-based ResourcesSlide12
Hart, J.E. Strategies for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Special Needs. Preventing School Failure v.53 no.3 (Spring 2009) p.197-206
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