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Tomlinson, Carol Ann – Teachers College Press, 2022
Most people are keenly aware that every student is different and that today's classrooms challenge educators to build safe and successful learning communities comprising students whose races, languages, cultures, experiences, assets, and dreams vary greatly. This book offers K-12 teachers both the foundations for differentiating their instruction…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Student Diversity, Teaching Methods, Stereotypes
Bryer, Fiona, Ed.; Beamish, Wendi, Ed. – Springer, 2019
This book reports on the use of behavioural support -- an evidence-based approach developed in the USA to meet students' special educational needs -- in Australia and selected thriving Asian countries. It brings together key issues and insights into how educational policy and practices in different societies and cultures influence the uptake of…
Descriptors: Special Education, Students with Disabilities, Student Needs, Educational Policy
Ritchotte, Jennifer; Lee, Chin-Wen; Graefe, Amy – Free Spirit Publishing, 2019
The underrepresentation of students from historically marginalized populations--including English language learners, twice-exceptional students, culturally and linguistically diverse students, and economically disadvantaged students--in our gifted programs and services continues to be a critical issue in education. The importance of a caring and…
Descriptors: Disproportionate Representation, English Language Learners, Gifted Disabled, Cultural Differences
Hall, Gene E., Ed.; Quin, Linda F., Ed.; Gollnick, Donna M., Ed. – John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2018
This enlightening handbook offers current, international perspectives on the conditions in communities, contemporary practices in schooling, relevant research on teaching and learning, and implications for the future of education. It contains diverse conceptual frameworks for analyzing existing issues in education, including but not limited to…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Teaching Methods, Educational Practices, Context Effect
Allen, JoBeth – Teachers College Press, 2010
Nearly every reform effort espouses the importance of "parent involvement." This research-based guide is essential reading for teachers and administrators who want to make welcoming classrooms a reality. With a focus on literacy instruction, it showcases stories of "what works" when teachers in elementary school classrooms throughout the country…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Kindergarten, Elementary School Students, Parent School Relationship
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Kang, Hee-Won; Dutton, Bonnie – Multicultural Education, 1997
Focuses on the importance of helping students develop intercultural competence and suggests ways to integrate activities for this purpose into instruction. Activities are presented to promote effective student strategies for intercultural competence. Stresses the importance of providing opportunities for students to reflect on interpretations or…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Multicultural Education
Verones-Sims, Mary G.; And Others – ACEHI Journal, 1993
This article explores the classroom situation for children with reading disabilities who are from different cultural backgrounds, identifies common characteristics of reading disabilities, and suggests general and specific instructional strategies for helping such children. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cultural Differences, Elementary Education, Ethnic Groups
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TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1996
This article briefly summarizes what is known about how phonological awareness fits into the beginning reading process and effective methods for teaching phonological awareness. Special difficulties with phonological awareness of children with learning disabilities or from culturally diverse backgrounds are noted. (DB)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cultural Differences, Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities
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Wallace, Catherine; Cleland, Jacqui; Pajo, Karl – Business Communication Quarterly, 1999
Considers the challenges of ensuring relevance and currency while delivering a university course to diverse groups of students in a range of locations. Explores the use of a case study as a teaching and learning tool that has the breadth, depth, and versatility to meet the challenges of distance education. (SC)
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Cultural Differences, Decision Making, Distance Education
Grunig, Larissa A. – 1990
Noting that the feminization of the typical public relations classroom has increased interest in how educators can meet the needs of their female and minority students, this paper discusses an approach to teaching that integrates concerns for diversity in what is taught, how it is taught, and who is being taught. The paper begins with an…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cultural Differences, Higher Education, Multicultural Education
Glimps, Blanche E. – 1985
The paper offers approaches for promoting positive relations between school and homes of culturally different students. Teachers and other school personnel should become knowledgeable about different cultural practices and should show respect for the parent's insight and experience. Promoting parent participation may include making arrangements…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Relationship, Parent Participation
Gay, Geneva – 2000
This volume makes the case for using culturally responsive teaching to improve the school performance of underachieving students of color. Key components of culturally responsive teaching are discussed. The chapters are: (1) "Challenges and Perspectives"; (2) "Power Pedagogy through Cultural Responsiveness"; (3) "The Power…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Chastain, J. Dale; Schindler, Arlene K.
Intended for novice trainers, this primer contains basic information about workshops and the tasks and skills necessary for effective leadership of workshops. Likening the tasks of a workshop leader to those of the classroom teacher, the first chapter deals with the workshop as an educational event and the management of the workshop. The following…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Cultural Differences, Educational Administration, Educational Environment
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Kirk, Luther R. – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2001
Discusses how educators must begin to appreciate home culture as a key factor in school success. Reflects on the author's own personal experiences and struggles in his first experiences learning to read. Presents instructional approaches for working with culturally diverse learners. Considers the social context of learning to read. (SG)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Family Environment
Research for Better Schools, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. – 1994
The Urban Education Project at Research for Better Schools has developed a conceptual framework, the Urban Learner Framework (ULF) that focuses on the central role of meaningful instruction that values the experiences and backgrounds of the learners. This new view of the urban learner presents them as capable, motivated, and resilient learners who…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Experience, Instructional Effectiveness
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