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Publication Date: 1996
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Conversations with a Latina Teacher about Education for Language-Minority Students with Special Needs.
Bos, Candace S.; Reyes, Elba I.
Elementary School Journal, v96 n3 p343-51 Jan 1996
Describes the beliefs, knowledge, and classroom practices of a successful bilingual special educator, noting factors that shaped her teaching, including her own experiences as a second-language learner. Notes the teacher's emphasis on interactive teaching that weaves students' first language and culture with direct instruction, practice, and transfer. (HTH)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cultural Awareness, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Limited English Speaking, Second Language Learning, Special Education Teachers, Special Needs Students, Student Adjustment, Student Needs, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Student Relationship
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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