Case Studies of Minority Student Placement in Special Education

Name: Case Studies of Minority Student Placement in Special Education
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ISBN: 9780807747612

ISBN-10: 0807747610

ISBN-13: 9780807747612

Edition: 2007

Authors: Beth Harry, Janette K. Klingner, Elizabeth P. Cramer, Robert F. Moore

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This book features vivid case studies that bring to life real children, school personnel, and family members from the bestselling book, Why Are So Many Minority Students in Special Education? Once again addressing the disproportionate placement of minority students in special education programs, this new book includes the voices and perspectives of all stakeholders to show the tremendous complexity of the issues and the dilemmas faced by professionals, family members, and children. Challenging questions and scenarios are offered at the end of each case study to provide thoughtful follow-up activities and topics for further study. This collection of cases can be used-on its own or as a…

Book details

List price: $20.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.50" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English



Preface: The Issue, the Research, and the Setting


Acknowledgments



The Disproportionate Placement of Minority Students in Special Education



The Social Construction of High-Incidence Disabilities



The "Judgment" Categories: Dilemmas of Definition, Assessment, and Placement



Case Studies



Emotional/Behavior Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?: Robert: "I'm a gangsta, tha's why!"



Emotional/Behavior Disorder or Gifted?: Kanita: "There's nothing wrong with her, she just wants her momma"



Emotional/Behavior Disorder, Learning Disability, or Just Sensitive?: Germaine: "Why you looking at me?"



Emotional/Behavior Disorder or Learning Disability?: Matthew and Austin: "I have a dream..."



Emotional/Behavior Disorder, Learning Disability, or English-Language Learner?: Edith: "She's not handicap!"



Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Emotional/Behavior Disorder, or Learning Disability?: Paul: "I don't want this case to go EBD"



Educable Mentally Retarded, English-Language Learner, or Ignored?: Clementina: "I don't want to do no work!"



Educable Mentally Retarded, English-Language Learner, or Ignored?: Bartholomew: "so?"



Learning Disabled or Absent?: Miles: "I can add and subtract just like them"



Learning Disabled or Absent?: Anita: "I'm tired of this school and all their mistakes!"



Learning Disabled or Low Achiever?: Marc: "He's a quiet person in class; he's just slow"



Between the Cracks?: Taddeus: "He can fix anything!"


Epilogue: The Tyranny of the Norm


References


Index


About the Authors