Overview
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.
Synopsis
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 Education: 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.