Multicultural Special Education
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Festus E. Obiakor
Because of recent demographic changes in our society, general and special educators are challenged to look for innovative ways to maximize all students' potenital in school programs. As a result, there has been a need for culturally responsive resources. Multicultural Special Education: Culturally Responsive Teaching is a timely book that examines multiculturalism, disability, and education, and focuses on how general and special education teachers and practitioners can make education better for multicultural learners with and without exceptionalities. This innovative book, written by leaders in the field of Multicultural Special Education, makes the case for educating teachers to work with all students.
The foundations of this book are based on the following fundamental assumptions that must guide general and special educators and service providers:
All students can learn in least restrictive environments.
All learners can maximize their fullest potential when taught by well-prepared teachers.
Language is a part of culture and culture is a part of all human existence.
Education is a powerful tool that advances all members of the society.
Good teachers are good students who consistently learn how to teach all learners.

Festus E. Obiakor

Globe Fearon Educational Publishing

Longman Publishing

Cengage Gale

United States, United States of America

1st ed, Upper Saddle River, N.J, ©2007

1 edition, July 26, 2006

1, PT, 2006

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

xxiv, 311 p. ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Foundations of multicultural special education -- Multicultural special education in today's schools / Festus E. Obiakor -- Bilingualism and special education / Shernaz B. García and Barbara J. Dray -- Litigation and legislations: impact on multicultural special education / Elizabeth A. Dooley -- Categories of exceptionalities: Multicultural perspectives -- High-incidence categories -- Working with multicultural learners with communication disorders / Martha Scott Lue and Janice Morgan Taylor -- Working with multicultural learners with cognitive disabilities / Festus E. Obiakor and Cheryl A. Utley -- Working with multicultural learners with learning disabilities / Patrick A. Grant and Sunday O. Obi -- Working with multicultural learners with behavioral problems / Cheryl A. Utley and Spencer J. Salend -- Low-incidence categories -- Working with multicultural learners with gifts and talents / Vera I. Daniels -- Working with multicultural learners with autism / Tina Taylor Dyches, Lynn K. Wilder, Bob Algozzine, and Festus E. Obiakor -- Working with multicultural learners with traumatic brain injury / Sandra Burkhardt and Anthony Rotatori -- Working with multicultural learners with physical and health impairments / Joan Fleitas and Festus E. Obiakor -- Working with multicultural learners with hearing loss / Kathleen M. Chinn, C. Jonah Eleweke, and Eric J. López -- Working with multicultural learners with visual impairments / Wendy Sapp -- Lifespan issues and multicultural special education -- Early childhood multicultural special education / Arletha J. McSwain and James M. Patton -- Multicultural special education transition programming / Bertina H. Combes and Beth A. Durodoye -- Family empowerment and multicultural special education / Loretta P. Prater and Shandra R. Terrell -- Culturally responsive school leadership for exceptional learners / Mark B. Goor, Alice Farling, and Patricia Addison -- Future perspectives of multicultural special education -- Transforming special education through culturally responsive practices / James R. Yates and Alba A. Ortiz -- Teacher preparation and multicultural special education / Angela Stephens McIntosh and Eugene C. Valles -- Using technology to advance multicultural special education / Jeffrey P. Bakken and Howard P. Parette -- Multicultural special education: future perspectives / Robert Rueda

Because of recent demographic changes in our society, general and special educators are challenged to look for innovative ways to maximize all students' potential in school programs. As a result, there has been a need for culturally responsive resources. Multicultural Special Education: Culturally Responsive Teaching is a timely book that examines multiculturalism, disability, and education, and focuses on how general and special education teachers and practitioners can make education better for multicultural learners with and without exceptionalities. This innovative book, written by leaders in the field of multicultural special education, makes the case for educating teachers to work with all students.The foundations of this book are based on the following fundamental assumptions that must guide general and special educators and service providers: All students can learn in least restrictive environments. All learners can maximize their fullest potential when taught by well-prepared teachers. Language is a part of culture and culture is a part of all human existence. Education is a powerful tool that advances all members of the society. Good teachers are good students who consistently learn how to reach all learners.Chapters focus on the multicultural aspects of the federally defined categories of exceptionality, disability throughout the lifespan, and the future perspectives of multicultural education. The book also includes: Thinking About Multicultural Special Education-a chapter-opening case study-that sets the stage for themes and ideas presented throughout the chapter, A Culturally Responsive Educator-strategies at the end of each chapter detailing what to do to be an effective educator, Discussion Questions that evaluate the reader's knowledge base and advance problem-solving skills.

Because of recent demographic changes in our society, general and special educators are challenged to look for innovative ways to maximize all students potential in school programs. Multicultural Special Culturally Responsive Teaching is a timely book that examines multiculturalism, disability, and education and focuses on how to make education better for all multicultural learners. Contributions from leading experts examine categories of exceptionalities (from multicultural perspectives), while integrated case studies and chapter material focus on ways to be an effective and culturally responsive educator. Divided into four parts, this new offering examines the foundations of multicultural special education; the categories of exceptionalities from multicultural perspectives; lifespan issues; and the future of the field.

2024-11-05