Approaches to Identification and Instruction for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities Who Are English Learners

2021 ◽  
pp. 154079692110402
Author(s):  
Meagan Karvonen ◽  
Amy K. Clark ◽  
Chelsea Carlson ◽  
Sheila Wells Moreaux ◽  
Jennifer Burnes
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Language Development ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Classroom Practices ◽  
Cognitive Disabilities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Significant Cognitive Disabilities ◽  
Academic Instruction

Research is needed to better understand the academic instruction needs of students with significant cognitive disabilities who are English learners and the classroom practices of their teachers. In this qualitative study, we interviewed 10 teachers to learn how they identify and meet the unique needs of this student subpopulation. Our findings suggest that teachers generally do not view disability- and language-related needs as separate and that approaches to instruction tend to follow those perceptions. Some expressed a desire for more support from language professionals in the classroom, whereas others thought their special education classrooms adequately meet student language development needs. Finally, although the teachers we interviewed went to great lengths to engage families in supporting instruction, some reported dissatisfaction with and barriers to those relationships. We discuss our findings in light of the current literature, the study’s limitations, and implications for future research and practice.

Transition Planning: Voices of Chinese and Vietnamese Parents of Youth With Autism and Intellectual Disabilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lusa Lo ◽  
Oanh Bui
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Transition Planning ◽  
Family Engagement ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Youth With Disabilities ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Lack Of Information

Lack of family engagement in transition planning continues to be a challenge in special education. This study examined the experiences of Chinese and Vietnamese families of youth with disabilities toward transition planning. Results suggested that participants were eager to be engaged in the transition planning and valued the importance of transition planning activities. They wanted to ensure that their youth were equipped with skills, so they could lead a successful and independent adult life. However, schools provided little to no information regarding the transition planning process. This lack of information prevented them from being actively involved. Implications for future research and practice to enhance partnership between schools and diverse families in the development of transition planning are discussed.

scholarly journals Narratives of School Counselors Regarding Advocacy for LGBTQ Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1986152
Author(s):  
Jack Simons ◽  
Mary Cuadrado
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Practice Recommendations ◽  
Lgbtq Students ◽  
Sociopolitical Climate

Using a directed form of qualitative research proposed by Mayring, this qualitative study applied Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to examine the efforts of nine self-identified school counselor advocates to advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) students. This study is warranted because LGBTQ students commonly experience bullying in the absence of resources while also trying to navigate a new identity. Findings indicated that the work expectations of other school stakeholders, along with the school counselors’ levels of advocacy self-efficacy and exposure to the LGBTQ community, were related to how, when, and why the school counselors advocated for LGBTQ students. We offer future research and practice recommendations to give more voice to LGBTQ students in the current sociopolitical climate.

scholarly journals Ludic and Cultural Space for Beginner English Learners: Studying the Hippie Movement Songs and Lyrics

PAPELES ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (18) ◽  
pp. 11-20
Author(s):  
Rigoberto Castillo ◽  
María Camila Garay Agudelo ◽  
Paula Segura Soto
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Language Development ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
The Social ◽  
Oral Expression ◽  
The Subject

This article reports a qualitative action research study on the contribution of using songs and lyrics to integrate cultural understanding and language development in an English as a foreign language (EFL) class at a middle school. We observed that our learners had difficulty to understand and express themselves in English. The social and cultural context of the late 1960’s Hippie movement was the subject of the study through songs and lyrics. We offer our readers the most relevant literature and a synthesis of research reports on the subject to invite them to deepen in this topic. The findings of this qualitative study suggest that culture contextualized language and enhanced comprehension facilitates oral expression in EFL.

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners in Special Education: English Learners

2018 ◽  
Vol 102 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Counts ◽  
Antonis Katsiyannis ◽  
Denise K. Whitford
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Diverse Learners ◽  
Culturally And Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Diverse Students ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Linguistically Diverse Learners

The multidimensional issue of the representation of diverse students in special education has been a persistent and challenging concern for decades. Overwhelmingly, research outlining racial and ethnic disproportionality data have historically demonstrated stability in the overrepresentation of students of color in special education. However, the growing number of culturally and linguistically diverse learners also requires an examination of the representation of English learners in special education as well. This article provides an overview of trends and issues in both underrepresentation and overrepresentation of English learners in special education. Contributing factors for variability, as well as recommendations for future research and improved practice are provided.

Students With the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities Who Are Also English Learners

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-86
Author(s):  
Meagan Karvonen ◽  
Amy K. Clark
Keyword(s):  
English Learners ◽  
Communication Complexity ◽  
Cognitive Disabilities ◽  
Small Population ◽  
Dynamic Learning ◽  
Significant Group ◽  
Significant Cognitive Disabilities ◽  
Expressive Communication ◽  
Alternate Assessments ◽  
Receptive Communication

There is a dearth of research describing the small population of students who have significant cognitive disabilities and are also English learners (ELs). This study expands what is known about this population by describing EL students who participated in Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessments in 16 states during the 2016-2017 year. Data sources include (a) teacher responses to a survey of student characteristics, including items about academic skills, expressive and receptive communication, and classroom setting; (b) accessibility supports used during assessment; (c) students’ alternate assessment results; and (d) student EL services. Results are described for students identified as ELs, likely-ELs, and non-ELs. Analyses identified small but statistically significant group differences in academic and expressive-communication complexity levels, mean receptive-communication scores, instructional setting, and overall performance differences for likely-ELs compared with their peers, indicating a need for further research on instructional and assessment approaches teachers take for addressing these students’ needs.

Families Requesting Advocates for Children With Disabilities: The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of Special Education Advocacy

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha E. Goldman ◽  
Meghan M. Burke ◽  
Ellen G. Casale ◽  
Morgan A. Frazier ◽  
Robert M. Hodapp
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Education System ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Parental Rights ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
School Services ◽  
National Norms

Abstract Because parents face barriers in advocating for their children within the special education system, some families request help from a special education advocate. In this study, we evaluated the perceptions of caregivers who requested advocacy support to understand why, for whom, when, and where the advocacy services were needed; how the advocate helped; and what the outcomes of the advocacy process were and which variables related to better outcomes. We conducted structured interviews with 36 families who had requested help and connected with an advocate over a 3-year period. Compared to national norms, families were more likely to request an advocate if their child had ASD, was in elementary school, and lived in non-rural areas. Family requests were most often for advocate attendance at IEP meetings; help to resolve disagreements with the school concerning supports and services; and information about school services and parental rights. Most advocate assistance was for a short duration, although a longer duration process, advocate attendance at meetings, and more intensive advocate assistance were all related to better outcomes. Most participants were satisfied with the advocate and with the end-result of the advocacy process. Findings are discussed in terms of implications for future research and practice.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of Effective Instructional Interventions in Supporting Kindergarten English Learners’ English Oral Language Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12477
Author(s):  
Zhuoying Wang
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Language Development ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Oral Language ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Oral Language Development ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Long Term Impact

In this systematic review, we explore research on effective interventions and approaches targeting kindergarten English Learners’ (EL) English oral language development. A total of seven studies met the inclusion criteria. The review summarizes the common characteristics of a practical intervention that could be applied to support kindergarten Els’ English oral language development. In addition, we summarize the measurements that were applied to measure Els’ oral language proficiency in English. However, future research using a longitudinal design is needed to determine the long-term impact of quality intervention on ELs’, especially those with limited resources, oral language development.

Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners' Vocabulary Inferencing Strategies: A Qualitative Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hossein Yousefi ◽  
Maryam Ahadzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Educational Psychology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Think Aloud ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Vocabulary Strategies ◽  
Strategy Types ◽  
L2 Vocabulary ◽  
The Relationship

The present qualitative and interpretative study aims to investigate Iranian EFL learners' L2 vocabulary strategies. The distribution of strategy types and what factors contribute to the success of the inferencing strategies are the two main purposes of the study. Using think-aloud procedures with 15 Iranian EFL learners, the present study explored L2 learners' inferencing strategies and the relationship with their success. Sixteen types of inferential strategies were revealed to be employed by the participants and two types of inferences were identified: successful and less successful inferences. The results of the study are discussed in the light of the similar studies and the suggestions for future research are made. The study has a number of pedagogical implications for L2 research and practice, L2 teachers, syllabus designers, and educational psychology.

“State standards and IEP goals. A lot of TPT products.” What Early Childhood Educators Report Using to Plan Mathematics Instruction

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corey Peltier ◽  
Tiffany K Peltier ◽  
Taylor Werthen ◽  
Andy Heuer
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Special Education Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Instruction ◽  
State Standards ◽  
Early Childhood Educators ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Exceptional Children ◽  
What Works ◽  
What Works Clearinghouse

Access to high-quality resources is integral for educators to provide research-aligned mathematics instruction. Identifying the supplemental resources educators use to plan mathematics instruction can inform the ways researchers and organizations disseminate research-based practices. The goal of this study was to identify the frequency in which early childhood educators (i.e., pre-Kindergarten through third grade) reported using various resources to plan for mathematics instruction. Furthermore, we investigated whether differences were observed based on teacher factors (i.e., general or special education, route to certification, years of experience) and locale (i.e., rural, urban, suburban). We retained data from 917 teachers for data analysis. The three most frequently reported resources by educators were colleagues, Teachers Pay Teachers, and Google/Yahoo. The three least frequently reported resources were the typical outlets researchers use to reach teachers: What Works Clearinghouse, Teaching Exceptional Children, and Teaching Children Mathematics. General and special education teachers differed on their self-reported usage of five resources: colleagues, Google/Yahoo, teaching blogs, Teaching Exceptional Children, and the What Works Clearinghouse. Rural educators self-reported that they were less likely than suburban educators to use colleagues or specialists at the district to plan instruction. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.

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