Educators Taking the Lead to Transition High School Emergent Bilingual Learners with Disabilities

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Author
Author
Rodriguez, Diane; Smith-Canter, Lora Lee; Voytecki, Karen; Floyd, Kimberly
Journal
Journal of Multilingual Education Research
Details
Resource Type
Journal
Acquisition Number
BE025255
Published Date
01-14-2015 2:55 PM
Published Year
2013
Number of Pages
19
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Abstract
This article seeks to improve transition services for Emergent Bilinguals (EBs) with disabilities in secondary education. The authors provide recommendations to school administrators and educators on how to design a promising transitional context within classrooms and schools for EBs with disabilities. This article considers transition issues from multiple perspectives and urges secondary school educators to broaden their programmatic and teaching practices in order to increase successful transition of their multilingual students from school to work or to post-secondary education.
Topics
Secondary Education
English Learners with Special Needs
Bilingual Students