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Chapter 4: Student Diversity

Websites

National Association for Multicultural Education

http://www.nameorg.org/
This site supports multiculturalism, inclusion and actively rejects the view that diversity threatens education or society. Many of our nation's key figures in the equity arena are active participants of NAME.

The Council for Exceptional Children

http://www.cec.sped.org
Professional organization that supports special needs students through publications, legislative action, teacher training, research, and more.

NCBE Home Page

http://www.ncbe.gwu.edu
Here is a site of research, personal success stories, calendar of events, classroom strategies, technical resources, and a host of other bilingual issues for teachers.

NABE (National Association for Bilingual Education)

http://www.nabe.org
Promotes educational excellence and equity through bilingual education.

Multiple Intelligence Homepage

http://www.scbe.on.ca/mit/mi.htm
Gardner's concept of multiple intelligences is described in the kind of detail that can help teachers in classroom activities.

Six Seconds: How to build emotional intelligence

http://www.6seconds.org/eq/index.html
Emotional intelligence is described with suggestions on how to build empathy or develop emotional literacy in the classroom.

LD OnLine: Learning Disabilities Information & Resources

http://www.ldonline.org
LD OnLine is a service of The Learning Project in Washington, D.C., in association with The Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities. Special features include information for parents and teachers, plus a student writer of the week.

Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)

http://www.irsc.org
Resources for children with special needs that calls itself a starting point for services and focuses on the ABILITIES of youngsters.

Parent Soup Education Central: Mainstreaming

http://www.parentsoup.com
This site addresses the issue of mainstreaming in the classroom and assists parents to identify specific characteristics of mainstreaming that work.

Welcome to Roads to Learning

http://www.ala.org/roads
Information about learning disabilities are brought to the general public through public library services and include LD basics, networking, conferences, resources and news.

The Special Ed Advocate - Special Education Law

http://www.wrightslaw.com
Defends the rights of special education students in a free online newsletter. The site includes rights, responsibilities and effective practices.

ESL and Bilingual Education

http://www.csun.edu/~vceed009/esl.html
Provides links and lesson tips for people interested in second language learners. Visit Dave's 24 hour café, with ESL students and teachers around the world.

ESL Magazine

http://www.eslmag.com
Follows current issues and trends in ESL classrooms including the latest news, current trends and decades of professionals experiences.

Native Web

http://www.nativeweb.org
An extensive listing of resources for Indigenous people and nations around the world. The community center message board serves to connect peoples with opportunities, resources and events.

Research on Gender Equity

http://www.aauw.org/2000/research.html
Through widely respected research, the AAUW Educational Foundation and the Association have drawn national attention to the problems girls face in school. Major portions of their work are available through this site.

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