Online ISSN: 2325-7466
2006
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National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

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Infusing High Leverage Practices into Culturally Relevant Education to Support Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Disabilities

  • Toni Franklin, Ph.D. (Author) Columbus State University image/svg+xml
    Toni Franklin, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Special Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Ga. Her research focus is on the preparation of general and special education teachers to support culturally diverse students with disabilities in inclusive settings.
  • Maria Peterson Ahmad, Ph.D. (Author) Texas Woman’s University image/svg+xml
    Maria B. Peterson-Ahmad, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Special Education at Texas Woman’s University with research concentration in teacher preparation, particularly for general and special education teachers of students with mild/moderate disabilities. Additional research interests include technology to support teacher preparation and high-leverage practices.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.529
Abstract
Classrooms today have an increased number of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students. The ability to provide high quality instruction for a diverse group of learners goes beyond simply knowing good instructional practices. Teachers also need to be aware of how a student’s culture and background impact classroom performance. Incorporating knowledge of a student’s life outside of the classroom along with effective instructional practices, such as high leverage practices (HLPs), helps to ensure all students in the classroom can be successful. Being an effective teacher and a culturally responsive teacher are not mutually exclusive concepts; however, it does take intentional effort to achieve both. This article discusses strategies for being a highly effective and culturally responsive teacher.
Keywords
Alignment (Education), Cultural Awareness, Culturally Relevant Education, Elementary Schools, Family Involvement, Social Emotional Learning
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How to Cite
Franklin, T., & Ahmad, M. P. (2024). Infusing High Leverage Practices into Culturally Relevant Education to Support Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Disabilities. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 18(3), 37-49. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.529

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