How to Better Serve Racially, Ethnically, Linguistically Diverse - A Guide for Under-Resourced Educators and High-Needs Schools

This important guide offers practical teaching solutions to address the challenges facing RELD students in special education, particularly in high needs schools where the number of students identified as needing special education is above the national average.

List of contents

Preface
Meet the Author
1. The Purpose of Special Education and Major Cases and Laws that Impact RELD Students
2. Assessments and RELD Students in Special Education
3. Disproportionality and Culturally Sustaining Practices
4. Prevalent Issues Impacting RELD Families and Educators
5. The Impact Your Mindset has on Teaching RELD Students in Special Education
Summary
Glossary of Key Terms

About the author

Buruuj Tunsill is a doctoral candidate at Florida International University. Her research interests include culturally and linguistically diverse students' needs and collaboration with families. Prior to becoming a full-time PhD student, Buruuj taught for five years at an underserved school, where she focused on students with emotional behavioral disorders.

Summary

This important guide offers practical teaching solutions to address the challenges facing RELD students in special education, particularly in high needs schools where the number of students identified as needing special education is above the national average.

Product details

• Authors: Buruuj Tunsill
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.04.2024
• EAN: 9781032648958
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3264895-8
• No. of pages: 104
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, teacher training, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching of students with learning difficulties, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Teaching skills & techniques, Multicultural education, Educational strategies and policy