Determining Difference from Disability: What Culturally Responsive Teachers Should Know

This book provides guidelines for determining if Culturally Linguistically Diverse (CLD) students/English Language Learners (ELL) are experiencing typical language differences, learning disabilities, or both. It offers a framework for differentiating instruction using culturally appropriate interventions, builds upon student strengths, and creates a foundation for further learning and achievement. It also includes activities and graphs that can be implemented immediately in any classroom.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 190 pages
Publication date: 17 April 2018
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive guide provides invaluable insights into identifying and addressing the unique linguistic and learning needs of Culturally Linguistically Diverse (CLD) students, including English Language Learners (ELLs). By combining helpful case studies with insightful research, the authors offer a framework for differentiating instruction that employs culturally appropriate interventions to build upon students' strengths while fostering a solid foundation for future learning and achievement.

Within its pages, readers will discover effective strategies for connecting their own and their students' cultural assets to classroom content, reviewing language acquisition stages, collaborating with peers to seek support and problem-solving, selecting appropriate instructional strategies based on data-driven progress monitoring, transitioning from a traditional behavioristic perspective to a more culturally responsive one, and identifying patterns in formal assessments and informal instruction to distinguish between language differences and learning disabilities.

Moreover, the book includes a wealth of practical activities and graphs that can be readily implemented in any classroom, many of which are available for free download from the book's product page: www.routledge.com/9781138577756. Whether you are a teacher, educator, or professional working with CLD students, this essential resource will empower you to provide inclusive and effective education that meets the diverse needs of your students.

Weight: 400g
Dimension: 262 x 302 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138577756