Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Teaching in Special Education

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

Scholars working at the interface of special education for culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students agree that use of culturally and linguistically responsive teaching (CLRT) holds great promise (Brown & Doolittle 2008; Klingner, Soltero-Gonzalez & Lesaux, 2010). However, relatively little is understood about how teachers use this type of instruction in classrooms with CLD students (August & Siegel, 2006; Goldenberg, 2011). Thus, special education and general education teachers often have limited knowledge of how to apply CLRT practices (Orosco & Klingner, 2010; Orosco & O’Connor, 2011). This session address this gap, presenting empirical studies that explore the use of CLRT for CLD students in special education. Ultimately, our goal is to advance the knowledge of special education for CLD students.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Special and Inclusive Education Research

Chair

• Vanessa Santiago Schwarz, University of Colorado - Boulder

Papers

• Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching: What Has Been Learned and Where Do We Go From Here? - Elizabeth Silva Diaz, University of Colorado - Boulder

• Preventing Special Education Referrals in a Dual-Language Classroom Through Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching - Vanessa Santiago Schwarz, University of Colorado - Boulder

• Increasing Equity and Access for English Learners Through Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Individualized Education Program Professional Development - Le Tran, The University of Texas at Austin

• Examining the Possibilities of Critical Literacy for Students With Disabilities - Amy Lynn Ferrell, University of Colorado - Denver

Discussant

• Alison Gould Boardman, University of Colorado - Boulder