Language standards of 26 disability organizations in 4 English-speaking countries (United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and United States) were surveyed for similarities and differences. Usage of terminology such as "mental handicap,""learning disability,""mental retardation,""developmental disability," and…

Describes the development of a scale to provide a valid, reliable measure of multicultural sensitivity of teachers toward their students. Elementary school nurses completed a test survey, and secondary school health educators completed the final version. Results indicated the Multicultural Sensitivity Scale was a valid, reliable measure of…

Focuses on the simplistic binary oppositions and their ensuing rhetorical stances in student writing. Discusses the example of the supposed antagonism between "blacks and browns" in the Los Angeles inner city. Critiques the "white ground" of Western binary oppositions and shows how such a critique relates to the writing…

Specific suggestions are offered to promote the participation of Asian families of young, special-needs children in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) process. Suggestions address: enhancing one's own cultural awareness, overcoming language differences, holding effective family conferences, and developing family outcomes in the IFSP.…

Responses of 26 teacher educators provided information about the current condition of multicultural education in the preparation of elementary school teachers in 7 programs in Massachusetts. The predominant approach to infuse curricula with multicultural education was to insert topics or units into existing foundations. Recommendations are made…

Suggests energy-related activities that represent different instructional approaches and can be adapted for different age levels. Includes library research, debates, role playing, games, and mock trials. Offers questions to be used in connection with the activities. Examines the future of energy use and international inequality of use. (DK)

Comparison of the attitudes of German high school students (n=119) with earlier studies of Irish and Australian students found German students more confident at meeting a person with mental disabilities, more interested in policy changes to ensure better services, less positive about general social integration, and very negative about…

This article highlights problems inherent in traditional screening measures for giftedness and suggests the student portfolio as a promising alternative for the identification of gifted children, especially those from special populations. Examples of items to be included in portfolios include writing samples, journals, artwork, projects, class…

Provides early childhood caregivers and teachers with guidelines for establishing positive working relationships with families of different cultures. (BB)

A discussion of the role of college faculty and staff advisors to student organizations examines the factors that influence advisor involvement and commitment, issues related to cultural diversity in student organizations, and ways to structure more effective advisor-organization interactions. It is concluded that institutions and organizations…

Opportunities presented to both regular and special educators by the changing demographic characteristics of students are outlined. The paper calls for adopting a philosophy that all children can learn, using intervention assistance programs, fostering student opportunities for peer collaboration and mentoring, and infusing multicultural knowledge…

Some of the problems of intercultural understanding involved with exchange programs like the German American Partnership Program (GAPP) are addressed. "Kleinstadtgesprache" is a three-step project that systematically integrates the GAPP exchange into the German classroom curriculum. (21 references) (Author/LB)

Discusses the salience of father-infant rough play in some countries and presents data on the physical play interactions of 34 Indian mothers and fathers with their 1 year olds. The data suggest that fathers do not have a greater propensity than mothers for rough play and that rough play may be culture specific. (Author/LB)

Written for non-Asian family therapists who must deal with increasing number of Asian-American client families, asserts that cultural sensitivity can be learned and that client and therapist need not have same ethnic background. Describes several culturally important values and offers suggestions on how to orient treatment to fit this client…

Discusses the cultural transformation process in redesigning a teacher preparation program involving an urban professional development center at the University of Connecticut. Suggests that school-university partnerships can enhance the education of individual students, provide numerous professional development activities, and foster research…