Understanding the student within the context of
his or her environment. The first part of the
course focuses on cultural factors that influence
learning and their implications for instruction.
The latter part of the course examines the
involvement of significant individuals in a
child's academic programs and explores barriers to
family involvement. Introduces cross-cultural
pre-referral screening tools for gifted and
special-needs English-language learners.
Participants develop strategies for establishing
positive school, family, and community
partnerships and explore tools for combating
racism and bias in schools.
- Teacher: Araceli Farias
Understanding the student within the context of
his or her environment. The first part of the
course focuses on cultural factors that influence
learning and their implications for instruction.
The latter part of the course examines the
involvement of significant individuals in a
child's academic programs and explores barriers to
family involvement. Introduces cross-cultural
pre-referral screening tools for gifted and
special-needs English-language learners.
Participants develop strategies for establishing
positive school, family, and community
partnerships and explore tools for combating
racism and bias in schools.
his or her environment. The first part of the
course focuses on cultural factors that influence
learning and their implications for instruction.
The latter part of the course examines the
involvement of significant individuals in a
child's academic programs and explores barriers to
family involvement. Introduces cross-cultural
pre-referral screening tools for gifted and
special-needs English-language learners.
Participants develop strategies for establishing
positive school, family, and community
partnerships and explore tools for combating
racism and bias in schools.
- Teacher: Karina Bruzzese