EDH 220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Language Disorder, Bilingual Education, Melting Pot

• School: University of Hartford
• Department: Special Education
• Course: EDH 220
• Professor: Beth Ann Sennett

Document Summary

Lecture- cultural and linguistic diversity (people from other countries) Melting pot- homogenized us where cultural traditions are abandoned. Cultural pluralism-all cultural groups are valued component of society. Challenges: poverty, access to healthcare, homeless, language acquisition. Ell- student learning english as their second language. Ebonics- a learned and rule-governed dialect of nonstandard english, spoken by some african americans. Culturally competent- knowing and understanding the cultural standards from diverse communities. Mutual accommodation- acceptance and use of students" language and culture within the classroom wile also teaching them the expectation and culture of the school. Recognize their own cultural beliefs; develop a respectful relationship with student 3. Actively learn about their background and use this knowledge in class, help students learn about each other. Composition index- measures disproportionate representation of special ed services received by a certain race versus the total. Overrepresentation/underrepresentation/ disproportionate representation: too many/few students from a diverse group beyond the level expected from their proportion.