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Representation Of English Language Learners In Special Education: A Campus-Level Study, Ruby López, Diana Linn
Representation Of English Language Learners In Special Education: A Campus-Level Study, Ruby López, Diana Linn
Journal of Multicultural Affairs
This study utilized relative risk ratios to examine the representation of English language learners in special education programs in elementary, middle, and high school campuses in a school district in South Texas. Results indicated that English language learners were both underrepresented and overrepresented in the school district. Furthermore, underrepresentation was greater at the elementary campuses and overrepresentation was greater at the secondary campuses. The use of disaggregated data on the campus level continues to be of importance in understanding the representation of English language learners in special education programs as it provides critical information that cannot be gleaned from data …
Considering Ells When Planning Lessons, Jim Ewing
Considering Ells When Planning Lessons, Jim Ewing
Faculty Publications
Teachers typically prepare lesson plans for non-ELLs and then attempt to “retrofit” lesson plans for ELLs. This article offers suggestions for planning mathematics lessons that meet ELLs’ needs.