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2-2 Short Paper: Recognizing Diversity Holly Schrum Southern New Hampshire University March 19, 2024

Children's cultural education starts at home and precedes formal learning fundamentals. To guarantee healthy growth during early childhood, scheduled checkups are vital; if there're suspicions of delayed development or special requirements, seek professional advice without delay. A plausible explanation for the disproportionate representation of students from diverse populations in special education is their language and comprehension proficiency, particularly among those who are non-native English speakers or deaf/hard of hearing. To provide the best possible support for students with English as a second language, schools should focus on developing their linguistic abilities prior to integrating them into mainstream classes. Once proficient, these pupils can transition into an adapted educational program designed specifically for their individual requirements. Implementing this approach will yield an educational timeline that diverges from the trajectory of their native English-speaking counterparts, against whom they are assessed. I believe that standardized testing is important to the progression of students. This also can identify a common level of education. This type of testing should be age- appropriate. This type of testing should take into consideration any developmental barriers and or language barriers if any are represented. I do believe that this testing should not be the only way to measure the progress of the students. This type of testing could be done during the school year periodically. The results are then used to be able to provide the student with any additional support that may be needed for said child to be successful. Assessing strengths and weaknesses can facilitate targeted improvements. Funds of knowledge involve both parents and children sharing their experiences, providing valuable insights for professionals to utilize as a teaching tool. Supporting children and families in various ways is crucial for achieving favorable results. Poverty serves as a strong indicator of several negative educational outcomes, including excessive absenteeism, poor grades, low test scores, and dropping out of schools characterized by economic disadvantage and staffed by educators who are either underprepared or lack experience. For the best possible outcomes, supporting the child and their family across numerous dimensions is imperative. Economic poverty has been identified as an overarching determinant of school attendance issues, inferior academic achievement, disappointing standardized examination performances, and ultimately, increased likelihood of dropping out from institutions situated within economically challenged communities that struggle with resource constraints and faculty possessing varying degrees of pedagogical proficiency. A child faces difficulties when taught a new language at school but returns home where it is not used due to parents and other family members being unable to communicate effectively. Improving education for parents with low English skills so that they may effectively contribute to their offspring's learning process, resulting in superior outcomes.

References: Cannon, J. S., Jacknowitz, A., & Karoly, L. A. (2012). Preschool and School Readiness: Experiences of Children with Non-English Speaking Parents. Public Policy Institute of California. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED531794 Gándara, P. (2013). Meeting the needs of language minorities. Closing the opportunity gap: WhatAmerica must do to give every child an even chance, 156-168. https://books.google.com/bookshl=en&lr=&id=sC9pAgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA156&dq=stan dardized+testing+in+schools+and+minorities&ots=xSiB6ftHUg&sig=nB83HTFVkb28NDtqGpI ozXsX-IY#v=onepage&q=standardized%20testing%20in%20schools%20and %20minorities&f=false Hardman, M. (2016). Human Exceptionality: School, Community, and Family (12th ed.). Cengage Learning US. https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/books/9781305854888

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