Task 3: Families and Cultural and Linguistic Differences Leonard Baca on the use of native languages in the classroom. (From the IRIS Center...

Task 3: Families and Cultural and Linguistic Differences

1. Leonard Baca on the use of native languages in the classroom. (From the IRIS Center podcasts, Vanderbilt University) https://itunes.apple.com/itunes-u/iris-center-iris-center-podcasts/id431905511?#-You do NOT need to sign In to an itunes account to play this- just hit “cancel” one or two times and you will still be able to play it.

-OR- If you wish to read the transcript: http://media.pearsoncmg.com/ph/chet/chet_myeducationlab/IRIS_media/resource_podcast/episode_04_Baca_trans.html (Transcript)

1. After listening to this podcast, how does Professor Baca suggest teachers connect students’ cultures to the curriculum?

1. Describe 3 of Professor Baca’s suggestions for teachers working with families.

1. What are 2 forms of communication you would use as a teacher (from the textbook) and why?

1. How does this topic relate with the IDEA principle of nondiscriminatory evaluation?