Teaching Diverse Learners
Principles for Best Practice

Other Titles in:
Inclusive Education | Special Needs Teaching Methods | Teaching Strategies for Diverse Students

November 2010 | 200 pages | Corwin

This book provides an easily accessible, user-friendly guide to issues of cultural and linguistic diversity, particularly as they impact the identification, instruction, and assessment of students with special education needs. The authors present practical explanations of important concepts, strategies, and case studies, making information accessible to busy primary and secondary teachers while also drawing on current research. This book includes:

- Ready-to-use activities for observation, assessment, and/or planning

- Flow charts, tables, and bulleted lists to make key concepts accessible

- Guiding questions at the beginning of each chapter to provide teachers with concrete ways to begin reflecting on, and implementing, culturally responsive teaching practices for students within their school communities

- A list of key concepts at the beginning and a glossary at the end of the book for easy access to core terms and concepts.

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Introduction

1. Who Are Our Diverse Learners? New Definitions, New Responses

2. The Impact of the Law: Policies and Diversity

3. What a Difference a Room Makes: Classroom Setup and Management for Learning

4. Really Seeing Your Students: The Importance of Behavioral Observation

5. Mental Wellness and Students' Resiliency: Making School an Emotionally Safe Place

6. Curriculum and Language: Making Texts and Materials Accessible

7. Literacy Development: Factors Impacting Diverse Learners

8. Assessment: How Do You Know What Your Students Know?

9. Collaboration: Working Together for Student Success

10. Family Involvement: Forming Rich and Lasting Partnerships

References

Index

“This book will be a useful text for districts that are trying to understand their ELL populations, and will assist mainstream teachers with their ELL students.”

Faith Chaney, ESOL Teacher

Hickory Hills Middle School, MO

“This book can reach out in ways not previously attempted text because it reaches across disciplines and classroom settings as a realistic guide to providing better educational opportunities for all students."

Robert H. Williams, Jr., Associate Professor of English

Radford University, VA