Special Education Considerations for Multilingual Learners: Delivering a Continuum of Services

ISBN-13: 9781681256283 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 344 str.

Artiles Alfredo

Spis treści

• Foreword
• Preface
• About the Online Resources
• Chapter 1: A FRAMEWORK FOR CONSIDERING THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS
• Key Concepts
• Reasons for the Misidentification of Special Needs
• Developing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports
• The Need to Provide Relevant Services in a Timely Manner
• Some Myths Regarding Multilingual Learners and Special Education
• The Continuum of Services Framework
• Questions for Reflection and Action
• Chapter 2: A COLLABORATIVE MODEL OF INFORMATION GATHERING AND SERVICE PROVISION
• Key Concepts
• Getting a Head Start
• Challenges to This Continuum of Services
• Responsibilities of MTSS Teams
• Makeup of MTSS Teams
• Building Professional Bridges across Specializations
• Characteristics of an Effective MTSS Team
• How to Form Effective MTSS Teams
• What MTSS Teams Can Accomplish
• An Innovative Approach
• Questions for Reflection and Action
• Chapter 3: THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT CREATED FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS
• Key Concepts
• Key Factors in the Learning Environment
• Evaluating the Adequacy of the Learning Environment
• Enhancing the Learning Environment
• Considering the Six Integral Factors
• Questions for Reflection and Action
• Chapter 4: PERSONAL AND FAMILY FACTORS
• Key Concepts
• Key Factors in the Student’s Personal and Family Background
• Information Gathering
• Systemic Support Strategies
• Specific Support Strategies
• Questions for Reflection and Action
• Chapter 5: PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS
• Key Concepts
• Key Physical and Psychological Factors
• Information Gathering
• Systemic Support Strategies
• Specific Support Strategies
• Questions for Reflection and Action
• Chapter 6: PREVIOUS SCHOOLING FACTORS
• Key Concepts
• Key Factors in Previous Schooling
• Information Gathering and Evaluating the Adequacy of Previous Schooling
• Systemic Support Strategies
• Specific Support Strategies
• Questions for Reflection and Action
• Chapter 7: ORAL LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT
• Key Concepts
• Key Factors in Oral Language Development
• Key Factors in Literacy Development
• Understanding the Relationship between Students’ Home Language and English
• Language Use Patterns
• Information Gathering What to Assess in Oral Language and Literacy How to Assess Oral Language and Literacy Comparisons with Peers
• Systemic Learning Support Strategies
• Specific Learning Support Strategies
• Questions for Reflection and Action
• Chapter 8: ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
• Key Concepts
• Key Factors in Academic Performance
• Gathering Information about Academic Performance
• Systemic and Specific Learning Support Strategies
• Questions for Discussion
• Questions for Study Groups
• Chapter 9: CROSS-CULTURAL FACTORS
• Key Concepts
• Key Characteristics of Culture
• Information Gathering and Evaluating Cultural Difference Factors
• Systemic Support Strategies
• Specific Support Strategies
• Questions for Reflection and Action
• Chapter 10: DESCRIBING BEFORE IDENTIFYING: WHEN SPECIFIC CHALLENGES PERSIST FOR SOME MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS
• Key Concepts
• The Importance of Describing before Identifying
• The Process of Data Collection and Explanation
• Questions for Reflection and Action
• Chapter 11: DELIVERING A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES
• Key Concepts
• Providing Support in a Timely Manner
• A Solution-Seeking Approach Based on Meaning
• A Forum for Crafting and Evaluating Interventions
• Key Principles for Crafting and Evaluating Interventions
• Validating Difficulties and Intervening across Contexts
• Home Language and Culture as Resources
• A Sample Process
• Questions for Reflection and Action
• Chapter 12: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
• Key Concepts
• Identification of Multilingual Learners Who Experience Significant Challenges in School
• Anticipating and Addressing Predictable Challenges
• Creating a Supportive and Enriched Learning Environment
• Questions for Reflection and Action
• Glossary
• References
• Index