Chapter 3-Multiculuralism and Bilingualism in Special Education
Chapter 3-Multiculuralism and Bilingualism in Special Education
Chapter 3-Multiculuralism and Bilingualism in Special Education
MULTICULTURAL AND
BILINGUAL ASPECTS OF
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Presented by: Mae Syl C.Tio,LPT
Learning Outcomes
Define what is multiculturalism and bilingualism.
-Elie Wiesel-
What is a
culture ?
Culture
Values and typical Languages and Non-verbal
behavior Dialects communication
acceptance of and
provide equity educational
respect for
opportunities to students
those whose culture differs
1 curriculum changes
2 acknowledgement
of diverse cultures
Education strategies
5 school culture
change
Effective Teaching Strategies
1. Scaffolding
2. challenge
3. involvement
4. success
5. mediation and feedback
6. responsiveness to cultural
and individual diversity
Bilingual
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Teaching Tolerance and
1
Appreciation
A major objective of
multicultural education is 2
Working with families
ensuring
that all students are instructed
Improving instruction for
in ways that 3
language-minority students
do not penalize them because of
their cultural differences and Adopting effective
4
that, in fact, capitalize on teaching practices
their cultural heritage (see
Council for Exceptional Identifying and implementing
5
Children, 2000). effective reading instruction
6 Socialization
" A great relationship is about
2 things: appreciate similarities
and respect differences."
REFERENCES
Banks, J. A. (2006). Cultural diversity and education: Foundations, curriculum, and teaching (5th ed.).
Bosten: Allyn & Bacon/Pearson.
De Melendez, W. R., & Beck, V. (2010). Teaching young children in multicultural classrooms: Issues, concepts,
and strategies (2nd ed.). Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar.
West Virginia Department of Education. (n.d.).Multicultural Education Professional Learning. Retrieved from
https://wvde.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Multicultural-Education-Presentation-Final.pptx