EDSP 470 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Cultural Reproduction, Educational Equity, Heredity

• School: University of Maryland
• Department: Education, Special
• Course: EDSP 470
• Professor: Dela Paz

Document Summary

African american and latino students are under represented. Factors associated with disproportionate representation and educational equality: three key microcultures, race/ethnicity, language iii. Income level: racial/ethnic considerations, three special education categories in which educators have the greatest leeway for exercising their judgments about students" abilities and needs, learning disabilities. Intermediate language proficiency stage: expand their understanding and move from simple to complex statements, provide opinions, and are able to write essays: advanced language proficiency stage: students can participate at grade level. Becoming a culturally responsive teacher and advocate: enhancing self-awareness, cultural values are exactly that rather than the ultimate truth about what is right or wrong, become aware of our stereotypes, biases, and prejudices b. Increasing your knowledge and experiences of other cultures: learn how cultural values influence the ways in which families interpret the instruction that feels right to them c.