Multicultural and bilingual aspects of special education

ability to perceive, analyze, and understand visual information in the world

situation where fewer students from minority groups are placed in special education programs than expected

distinct subcultures within a larger culture, maintain own values and identification

Attitudes, values, belief systems, norms, and traditions shared by a group of people that forms their heritage

the capacity to manipulate objects and use a variety of physical skills

ability to analyze situations or problems logically and easily solve mathematical operations

shared or national culture of society

bilingual education deals with students who only speak english

An authentic assessment; samples of different work products gathered over time and across curriculum areas are evaluated

the ability to understand and interact effectively with others

ability to identify, classify and manipulate elements of the environment, objects, animals or plants

reason, solve problems, and learn with words

multiculuralism

field independent

multiculturalism includes issues of race, language, social class, culture, disablity, and gender

Melting pot

Strategy where a pupil's home language and culture are used along with english in an individually designed program.

situation where a greater number of students from a minority group are placed in special education programs

The practice of appreciating and respecting ethnic and cultural differences

nondiscriminatory testing

sensitivity to sounds, recognition and use of tonal patterns

aware of own emotional states, feelings, and motivations