What’s a danger of the “deficit thinking” mindset?

It overlooks students’ strengths and cultural assets

What is “cultural and emotional labor”?

The unpaid advocacy work families do to support their children

What is one recommended way to humanize the IEP process?

Make the IEP collaborative, trauma-informed, and student-centered

How are mothers of color often impacted in special education systems?

They’re often marginalized and unheard

What is one way to avoid inappropriate labeling of ELs?

Evaluate cultural and linguistic contexts first

What is one strength of ethnographic listening?

Understanding non-verbal and cultural cues in student behavior

How can a Primary Language Tutor best support an IEP meeting?

Translate both language and cultural meaning

What can anthropology teach educators about labeling?

Labels should not override a child’s lived experience

What does it mean for an IEP to be culturally and linguistically responsive?

Considering how culture & language affect students' learning needs

What does “asset-based thinking” promote?

Valuing multilingualism and neurodivergence as strengths

What does IDEA require in the IEP process?

Consideration of cultural and linguistic context

How can anthropology contribute to writing stronger IEPs?

By offering cultural relativism and ethnographic listening

Why is cross-disciplinary collaboration vital in IEP development?

To integrate insights from educators, specialists, and families

What does relational ethics mean in education?

Respecting students’ differences and building presence

Why must language development specialists be on the IEP team for ELs?

To ensure language proficiency is addressed

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IEP Equity & Inclusion

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from the readings: Hoover & Patton Chapters 2-3 & Cioe-Pena Chapter 5

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1
What’s a danger of the “deficit thinking” mindset?
It ensures legal compliance
It prioritizes special education placement
It helps identify who needs help
It overlooks students’ strengths and cultural assets
2
What is “cultural and emotional labor”?
The unpaid advocacy work families do to support their children
A state-mandated test
A physical therapy plan
The school counselor’s workload
3
What is one recommended way to humanize the IEP process?
Have fewer meetings
Avoid family input for clarity
Write goals based only on test scores
Make the IEP collaborative, trauma-informed, and student-centered
4
How are mothers of color often impacted in special education systems?
They’re always leading IEP teams
They receive the most support
They’re often marginalized and unheard
They avoid school engagement
5
What is one way to avoid inappropriate labeling of ELs?
Place all ELs in special ed for support
Evaluate cultural and linguistic contexts first
Use IQ tests immediately
Rely on parent concerns alone
6
What is one strength of ethnographic listening?
Diagnosing students
Creating behavior contracts
Understanding non-verbal and cultural cues in student behavior
Ignoring differences
7
How can a Primary Language Tutor best support an IEP meeting?
Focus only on the student
Tell families to follow teacher advice
Sit quietly in case they’re needed
Translate both language and cultural meaning
8
What can anthropology teach educators about labeling?
Cultural norms are irrelevant in education
Labels should not override a child’s lived experience
Labels determine services
Labels are helpful when applied early
9
What does it mean for an IEP to be culturally and linguistically responsive?
Considering how culture & language affect students' learning needs
Ignoring cultural practices during IEP planning
Recognizing only academic deficits in ELs
Treating all students the same
10
What does “asset-based thinking” promote?
Standardization of student identities
Assigning categories for funding
Rewarding only grade-level performance
Valuing multilingualism and neurodivergence as strengths
11
What kind of language should educators use in IEPs?
Strengths-based and inclusive
Legal terms only
Only English
Label-focused phrases
12
What does IDEA require in the IEP process?
Consideration of cultural and linguistic context
Removal of family input
Equal treatment regardless of background
Standard goals for all ELs
13
How can anthropology contribute to writing stronger IEPs?
By reinforcing standardized testing norms
By assessing students faster
By promoting assimilation
By offering cultural relativism and ethnographic listening
14
What role should families play on the IEP team?
Only provide medical records
Sign the IEP without input
Be co-creators in decisions
Attend as silent participants
15
Why is cross-disciplinary collaboration vital in IEP development?
To reduce the number of team members
To integrate insights from educators, specialists, and families
So the SPED teacher writes the entire plan
Because it's required only for EL students
16
What does relational ethics mean in education?
Fixing students’ behaviors
Following behavior charts strictly
Respecting students’ differences and building presence
Assigning group roles to students
17
What tool helps gather student linguistic and cultural background?
Parent consent form
Home Language Survey
Math diagnostic
Social-emotional screener
18
Why must language development specialists be on the IEP team for ELs?
To lead all IEP meetings
To teach the family English
To ensure language proficiency is addressed
To monitor grades only

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