Video Collection: Special Education and English Language Learners
This video collection highlights best practies related to identifying and serving English language learners (ELLs)/multilingual learners (MLs). The interviews feature several experts and educators from our popular Meet the Expert interviews.
For additional resources, including articles and multilingual family tip sheets, see Special Education and ELLs: Resource Gallery.
Identifying ELLs with Disabilities
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Español translation unavailable for Over-identification: Why ELLs may be referred to special education too soon .
Español translation unavailable for Under-identification: Why ELLs may not get the special education services they need .
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Español translation unavailable for What should I do if my school wants me to wait to evaluate ELLs for special education services?.
Español translation unavailable for Should we evaluate students in their home language when possible?.
Analyzing Special Education Referrals
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Español translation unavailable for Important data to collect about ELLs in special education.
Español translation unavailable for Is the programming for ELLs effective?.
Español translation unavailable for Variation of disability rates by state .
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Federal Regulations
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Español translation unavailable for Castañeda v. Pickard: Are ELLs receiving the services they need?.
Español translation unavailable for ELLs with special education needs are entitled to both ELL and special education services.
Communicating with Families
Español translation unavailable for Communicating effectively with parents about student needs and services .
Español translation unavailable for Making ELL parents a central part of the referral conversation and process .
Español translation unavailable for What role do multilingual families have in the special education identification process?.
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Special Considerations: Identifying ELLs with Disabilities
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Español translation unavailable for How culture may impact behavior in the classroom .
Español translation unavailable for Eliminating other factors before we make a referral .
Español translation unavailable for Support for families who speak Mixtec.
Español translation unavailable for Special Education Teacher Katrina Kickbush: Dental problems for students.
Español translation unavailable for Being an EL is not a disability.
Advocacy and Collaboration
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Español translation unavailable for What an ESL teacher can contribute to special education team.