Culturally Diverse Students with Learning Problems

These resources and articles will help you evaluate and address the special needs of bilingual and bicultural students with learning problems. Use these suggestions to help you accommodate these students and their families. You will find teaching strategies that foster self-esteem and will assist you in properly identifying students for special education. You will also find tips and handouts that increase parent-teacher communication with families from different backgrounds.

Teaching Strategies & Suggestions Communicating with Culturally Diverse Parents of Exceptional Children A list of helpful suggestions and strategies for communicating with culturally diverse parents of exceptional children. Strategies for Teaching Culturally Diverse Students A descriptive list of behaviors and strategies for teaching culturally diverse students. Empowering Diverse Students with Learning Problems A summary of a program that can foster a positive attitude and positive self-concept for culturally diverse students. Reducing Overrepresentation of Diverse Students in Special Education A summary of strategies to reduce overrepresentation of diverse students in special education. English-Language Learners with Disabilities Bilingual Special Education An article on how to properly combine special education and bilingual education. Effective Instruction for English Language Learners with Mild Disabilities A description of the Optimal Learning Environment Curriculum, a resource that helps teachers of Spanish-speaking students with language arts. Explaining Assessment Accommodations to Families: Spanish Version Give this pamphlet to Spanish speaking families to help them understand assessment accommodations. More English-Language Learners

Related Resources Diversity Resources for Teachers October is Diversity Awareness Month. Use the printables and lessons on TeacherVision® to explore cultural similarities and differences among people in your community, as well as around the world. Special Needs – Teacher Resources Inform yourself about curriculum strategies and classroom management for students with different learning needs. We have resources on everything you need to know about teaching special needs students effectively. Crossover Children – LD and Gifted Learn how to work successfully with students who are both learning disabled and gifted. Our resources will help you devise teaching strategies that address crossover children's diverse needs. IEPs and Beyond Our IEP resources will help you prepare and implement Individualized Education Programs. Check out our articles to find everything you need to know about the IEP process. Teaching Strategies for Students with ADD/ADHD Learn about attention deficit disorder and instructional design. Browse our collection of articles to find suggestions and effective strategies to use when teaching students with ADD/ADHD. Learning Disabilities: Glossary of Terms Discover a glossary that provides definitions of important terms related to learning disabilities.

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Continuity of Learning

Is the flu causing you or your students to miss class? Pearson introduces www.PearsonContinuity.com to help keep the doors of learning open. This new website offers print and online resources for students, parents, and teachers to continue education if the H1N1 virus or another crisis keeps children from attending school.

Teaching The Diary of Anne Frank

PBS MASTERPIECE is airing a new film in the spring based on The Diary of Anne Frank, and, in conjunction with Facing History and Ourselves, the MASTERPIECE team will be creating resources to help educators introduce this timeless story to students. You're invited to share your ideas about what activities and tools you'd like to use in your classroom at the PBS Teachers blog!

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