Noemi

1.) Economic changes that have affected schools include: Poverty Schools that are in poverty stricken communities are usually not funded as well as other schools. The Students who attend these schools live within families who struggle to provide the necessary means for survival. These students usually lack healthcare, encounter violence, suffer from hunger, and run the risk of lead poisoning from living in run down homes. Homelessness Students who are homeless usually do poorly in school because of the lack of stability in their lives. There are programs available for these students, but still many do not attend school because they so not have transportation or the supplies to go to school. Migrant Life - These students also lack stability in their lives these students are prone to perform poorly in school. They are constantly having to help their families, so their focus is not in school. Wealthy Students These students may have had everything handed to them, so they may have a sense of entitlement. It may prove to be a challenge to teach these students because they may want constant stimulation and be easily bored.

2.) Demographic Shifts that have affected schools include: Immigration A student may have come from a different country and may experience shock form the cultural differences. or Language Students may not know how to speak or read English and may be referred for special education when they do not need it.

3.) List differences to consider when working with culturally & linguistically diverse students: Language A student may seem to be behind in school work, but it may be that they do not understand the material because it does not translate well to them. History A student may have gone though many things before their arrival to the classroom that may affect them in their learning experience or their relationship with adults and other students.

4.) What steps can be taken to differentiate between learning difficulties and learning disabilities when working with students from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds? One thing that can be done is to test the student over class material in their native language and this can give the teacher insight on where they stand in class. This can help determine if the child does have a disability or if they are just having trouble understanding the new language.

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5.) Think of a time when you found yourself in a situation where you were the only onewhere you didnt know what to dowhen you didnt understand what was going on around you. In seventh grade my family moved from Edinburg, TX to Corpus Christi, TX. When I arrived to my new school, the science class was learning different material from where I had left off. I didnt know what to do, so the teacher stayed with me after school and helped me catch up on what I had missed on. 6.) Create a list both using your textbook and prior knowledge - of ways in which we as a society/school/neighborhood/class/family can be diverse. Religion Gender Sexual Orientation Learning Ability Language Age Economic Standing Education