Supporting English Learners with Exceptional Needs

• Published in: TESOL Press
• Main Authors: Doran, Patricia Rice, Noggle, Amy K
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: TESOL Press 15-02-2019
• Subjects: Access to Education; Decision Making; Disabilities; Disadvantaged; Educational Policy; Elementary Secondary Education; English (Second Language); English Language Learners; Inclusion; Problem Solving; Response to Intervention; Second Language Instruction; Second Language Learning; Special Education; Special Needs Students; Teaching Methods
• ISBN: 9781945351235; 1945351233

Educators working with English learners face challenges beyond teaching academic content in languages new to the students. The added layer of problem-solving for those who may have exceptional needs and providing the appropriate support can be a complex process that involves careful decision making. This book provides a discussion of strengths-based and deficit-based mindsets, collaborative problem-solving, and universal supports for curriculum access. Discover the importance of problem-solving processes at all levels, inclusive approaches to education, and a commitment to appropriate special education identification. Each chapter includes vignettes, discussion of key concepts, practical approaches and strategies, and reflection or discussion questions. Explore the topics of: (1) A strengths-based approach to considering English learners, their abilities, and needs; (2) Policies that affect English learners and how they intersect in day-to-day practice; (3) Structures present in responsive, culturally sustaining schools and classrooms; (4) Targeted supports and response-to-intervention practices for English learners with academic or behavioral needs; and (5) Recommended assessment and identification practices for English learners and more! [Co-written with Heather Wayson Wilson, June Lucas Zillich, Gregory Knollman, and Danielle Turner.]