{"product_id":"cultural-reciprocity-in-special-education-building-family-professional-relationships-paperback","title":"Cultural Reciprocity in Special Education: Building Family?professional Relationships - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaya Kalyanpur\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBeth Harry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo succeed in increasingly diverse classrooms, tomorrow's special educators need explicit training on working effectively with all families. Prepare the next generation of teachers with this accessible text, developed by two highly respected experts on cultural and linguistic diversity and inclusive education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for use as a supplementary textbook in a wide range of courses related to special education, this book gives educators a practical framework for \u003cb\u003ecultural reciprocity\u003c\/b\u003e--a process that helps professionals and families examine their own values, respect each other's differences, and collaborate skillfully to benefit children.\u003c\/p\u003e Educators will learn how to \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003estrengthen awareness\u003c\/b\u003e of their own cultural identities and roles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eexplore how their values and beliefs might affect interactions\u003c\/b\u003e with families\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003esidestep stereotypes\u003c\/b\u003e by treating each family and situation as unique\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eensure successful IEP meetings\u003c\/b\u003e through effective cross-cultural communication\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eavoid \"right versus wrong\"\u003c\/b\u003e assumptions about parenting styles and practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstand how diverse families might view \u003cb\u003ekey special education goals\u003c\/b\u003e--independence, individuality, and work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ecombine ideas from different value systems\u003c\/b\u003e to arrive at solutions that work for everyone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003echallenge the ways in which mainstream culture\u003c\/b\u003e shapes special education policies and practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors draw on their own experiences and research to describe applications of cultural reciprocity, including reader-friendly textboxes and memorable personal anecdotes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo give special educators a deeper, more nuanced understanding of cultural reciprocity, the text also includes three chapter-long case studies that further illustrate the process at work. Readers will learn from the challenges and successes of an African American researcher working with a group of teenage mothers; two teacher educators collaborating on the Special Educators Entering a Diverse Society (SEEDS) project; and an Asian Indian teacher educator leading a class of mostly Caucasian students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA key text for future special educators--and a valuable resource for inservice training--this book will help teachers build strong collaborative relationships with diverse families and ensure that all children receive the best possible education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Maya Kalyanpur, Ph.D., has focused on teaching and research related to the needs and perspectives of families from culturally diverse backgrounds. In 1997, she received a postdoctoral fellowship at the Beach Center for Families and Disability at the University of Kansas at Lawrence, where the work documented in this book was carried out. She serves as a consulting editor for Mental Retardation and Critical Inquiry into Curriculum and Instruction. She was a classroom teacher and director of a private school for children with disabilities in New Delhi, India, before coming to the United States as a graduate student. She received her doctoral degree in special education from Syracuse University in 1994. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeth Harry, Ph.D., is a professor of special education at the University of Miami in Florida. A native of Jamaica, Beth graduated from St. Andrew High School in 1962 and went on to pursue her bachelor of arts and master's degrees at the University of Toronto and her doctorate at Syracuse University. Beth has been a teacher all of her adult life, including teaching English at the secondary and community college levels and special education at all levels. Beth's current work focuses on teaching and research related to disability, multicultural, and family issues. She lived in Trinidad for 12 years, where both her children--Melanie and Mark Teelucksingh--were born. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 9.99 x 7.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44293025202278,"sku":"9781598572315","price":69.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/aFZXSklUNVkwZURtQlg3TTEwL1hsZz09.webp?v=1766991342","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/cultural-reciprocity-in-special-education-building-family-professional-relationships-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}