Cultural Reciprocity in Special Education: Building Family - Professional Relationships

Kalyanpur, Maya PhD

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Edition:	1st
Publisher:	Brookes, Paul H.
ISBN:	1-59857-231-8 (1598572318)
ISBN-13:	978-1-59857-231-5 (9781598572315)
Binding:	Softcover
Copyright:	2012
Publish Date:	05/12
Weight:	0.84 Lbs.
Pages:	216
Carton Quantity:	44
Subject Class:	EDU (Education)
Return Policy:	Returns accepted up to 12 months provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply.

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Abstract:

To succeed in increasingly diverse classrooms, tomorrow's special educators need explicit training on working effectively with all families. Prepare the next generation of teachers with this accessible text, developed by two highly respected experts on cultural and linguistic diversity and inclusive education. Ideal for use as a supplementary textbook in a wide range of courses related to special education, this book gives educators a practical framework for cultural reciprocity a process that helps professionals and families examine their own values, respect each other's differences, and collaborate skillfully to benefit children. ... To give special educators a deeper, more nuanced understanding of cultural reciprocity, the text also includes three chapter-long case studies that further illustrate the process at work. Readers will learn from the challenges and successes of an African American researcher working with a group of teenage mothers; two teacher educators collaborating on the Special Educators Entering a Diverse Society (SEEDS) project; and an Asian Indian teacher educator leading a class of mostly Caucasian students. A key text for future special educators and a valuable resource for inservice training this book will help teachers build strong collaborative relationships with diverse families and ensure that all children receive the best possible education.