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Peer reviewedFigueroa, Richard A.; And Others – Journal of School Psychology, 1984
Presents a set of competencies that are relevant to the practice of school psychology with limited-English-proficiency (LEP) special pupils. They cover the following areas: second-language proficiency of the psychologist, cross-cultural awareness, assessment, knowledge of language development, skill in working with interpreters, and knowledge of…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Children, Counselor Qualifications, Counselor Role
Download full textCummins, Jim – FOCUS, 1982
Although most educators agree in theory that labeling linguistically and culturally different students as "low I.Q." can adversely affect their academic progress, in practice a disproportionate number of bilingual students are still being "deported" into special education and vocational classes as a combined result of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students
