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Book SynopsisExamining multicultural perspectives in special education, this volume attempts to tackle demographic challenges in classrooms, schools, and communities that general and special educators must be aware of, by presenting information on multidimensional methods for dealing with those students who look, talk, behave and learn differently.
Table of ContentsList of contributors. Foreword (R. Rueda). Preface. Multicultural education: powerful tool for educating learners with exceptionalities (F.E. Obiakor). Educating the African-American exceptional learner (E.A. Dooley, D.L. Voltz). Educating the Asian-Pacific exceptional English-language learner (Ji-Mie Chang et al.). Educating the hispanic-American exceptional learner (B.M. Delgado, D. Rogers-Adkinson). Educating the Native-American exceptional learner (S. Sparks). Maximizing the potential of minority learners with gifts and talents (D.Y. Ford et al.). Multimethod assessment of multicultural learners (S. Karr, J.O. Schwenn). Ethical considerations in the education of culturally diverse exceptional learners (C.R. Jefferson, J.-M. Harris). Culturally responsive curricula for learners in a diverse society (D.L. Voltz, E.A. Dooley). Empowering culturally diverse parents in special education programs (L. Prater, J. Ivarie). Community partnership: resource for teaching culturally diverse students with learning disabilities (N.C. Barker). Preparation of teachers and administrators for working effectively with multicultural students (M.B. Goor, M. Porter). Teacher expectations: impact on "accuracy" of self-concepts of multicultural exceptional learners (F.E. Obiakor). Transitioning multicultural learners with exceptionalities (J.P. Bakken, G.F. Aloia). Directions for the future: empowering the culturally diverse exceptional learner (A.F. Rotatori, S.O. Obi).
