Essential Components of Special Education for English Language Learners with Learning Disabilities: Position Statement of the Division for Learning Disabilities of the Council for Exceptional Children

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 93-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janette K. Klingner ◽  
Amy Boelé ◽  
Sylvia Linan-Thompson ◽  
Diane Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Exceptional Children ◽  
Essential Components

scholarly journals A Library Research: Teaching English to English Language Learners with Learning Disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Siti Dwi Karmila ◽  
Jamie Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
English Language Learners ◽  
Learning Disability ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
English Language ◽  
General Setting ◽  
Education School ◽  
Special Education School

Lack of knowledge about learning disability makes the English teachers in developing non-English speaking countries hardly distinguish the presence of students with learning disability among their students in their general setting classroom. Then, when they are able to identify their students having learning disabilities, other problems comes up since the schools do not have enough resources and special education services. It is so problematic since they cannot send these students to special education school as learning disability (LD) is still considered mild to attend the special education school. Related to the problem mentioned, this paper provides some teaching strategies from some experts that can be used to teach both students with and without learning disability in general setting classroom. These teaching strategies will be collected through reviewing all empirical research related to the topic. The result of this paper is a set of collected strategies to teach English language learners (ELLs) with and/or without learning disability (LD).

Differentiation 2.0

2016 ◽  
pp. 798-816
Author(s):  
Jennifer G. Beasley ◽  
Marcia B. Imbeau
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Lesson Planning ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Differentiating Instruction ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Access To Technology

This case study highlights the essential components of differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students, including those most advanced, and English Language Learners by using a variety of technologies. Many teachers in the study had access to technology, but few received limited professional development. Roadblocks that many teachers encountered are identified with possible solutions for addressing those concerns. The recommendations provided for addressing concerns that classroom teachers face are (1) how to differentiate instruction for all learners, (2) how to learn and sustain growth in using the tools of technology in lesson planning and implementation, and (3) how to manage all of the various components so that chaos does not ensue and every students' learning is maximized. A review of all of these issues can be beneficial to other teachers in heterogeneous classrooms who want to use technology as tool for differentiating instruction.

Differentiation 2.0

2015 ◽  
pp. 287-310
Author(s):  
Jennifer G. Beasley ◽  
Marcia B. Imbeau
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Lesson Planning ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Differentiating Instruction ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Access To Technology

This case study highlights the essential components of differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students, including those most advanced, and English Language Learners by using a variety of technologies. Many teachers in the study had access to technology, but few received limited professional development. Roadblocks that many teachers encountered are identified with possible solutions for addressing those concerns. The recommendations provided for addressing concerns that classroom teachers face are (1) how to differentiate instruction for all learners, (2) how to learn and sustain growth in using the tools of technology in lesson planning and implementation, and (3) how to manage all of the various components so that chaos does not ensue and every students' learning is maximized. A review of all of these issues can be beneficial to other teachers in heterogeneous classrooms who want to use technology as tool for differentiating instruction.

Overidentification of English Language Learners for Special Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 191-215
Author(s):  
Penelope Debs Keough
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
The United States ◽  
Department Of Education ◽  
Proposition 227 ◽  
United States Department ◽  
Disproportionate Number

Alarming statistics presented by the United States Department of Education reveal a disproportionate number of students of minority language (English language learners) qualify for special education. As far back as 2007, the DOE recognized there was a concerted effort needed to reduce racial and ethnic disproportionality in racial and ethnic identification, placement, and disciplinary actions for minority students' representation in special education. This chapter will examine and address solutions to prevent the over identification of English language learners in special education specifically in the area of identification. As a further objective, the ramifications of this over representation will be examined, and the authors hypothesize about why the over representation occurs. Confusion over the Unz Initiative (1998, Proposition 227) may have inadvertently led to the over identification. A case study, leading to case law, concludes the chapter.

scholarly journals English Language Learners and Special Education in Ontario Schools

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Stacey Robert-Tobin
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Special Education Students ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Discussion Paper

A discussion paper on English language learners who are also special education students.

scholarly journals Prereferral Process with Latino English Language Learners with Specific Learning Disabilities: Perceptions of English-as-a-Second-Language Teachers

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Ferlis ◽  
Yaoying Xu
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
English Language Learners ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Specific Learning Disabilities ◽  
Esl Teachers ◽  
Latino English Language Learners ◽  
Latino Ells ◽  
Specific Learning

This study explored perceptions of English-as-a-second-language (ESL) teachers on the prereferral process for Latino English language learners (ELLs). Using Colaizzi’s (1978) phenomenological approach, qualitative data were collected through interviews with four ESL teachers. Analyses of the data indicated that the ESL teachers used research-based interventions and progress-monitoring in the prereferral process with Latino ELLs. Data analysis also indicated negative participant perceptions of parental and school-level influence on the identification process.  Key concerns about the identification of Latino ELLs with specific learning disabilities (SLD) are presented, raising questions about current practices in school districts with small ELL populations.

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