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Drawing from seminal multicultural education and culturally sustaining pedagogies, this essential text helps educators develop the skills necessary to affirm and honor identities while meeting the instructional needs of culturally diverse students with disabilities.
List of contents
1. Social Construction of Disability 2. Intersection of Multicultural Education and Special Education in Theory and Practice 3. Alternative Education Placements for Students with Disabilities 4. Culturally Responsive Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports for all Youth: Practitioner Framework and Introduction to Learning Lab 5. Cultural Competence in Special Education Assessment 6. Cultural Competence in Special Education Instruction 7. Affirming IEP and Transition Plans for Students with Disabilities 8. Family, School, and Community 9. Case Study: Engaging Native Families and Tribal Communities in Children's Education: Venerating Indigenous Knowledges as the Fundamental Principles on which to Base Pedagogy and Practice 10. Case Study: School-Community Partnerships for a Multicultural Education
About the author
Aaron Perzigian is Professor of Special Education and Director of Woodring Inclusive Education Teacher Scholars at Western Washington University, USA.
Nahrin Aziz is Faculty in Early Childhood Education and Project Director of Early Childhood Education Initiatives at Northwest Indian College, USA.
Summary
Drawing from seminal multicultural education and culturally sustaining pedagogies, this essential text helps educators develop the skills necessary to affirm and honor identities while meeting the instructional needs of culturally diverse students with disabilities.
