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Designed for primary and secondary teachers, this text connects theory tpractice while presenting foundational teaching and assessment practices for culturally and linguistically diverse exceptional (CDLE) students It examines current and alternative practices, explores the multicultural movement, and brings together foundational information from special education and ELL/bilingual fields ttarget the specific needs of CDLE students Practical in nature, the book and its resources include hands-on suggestions for immediate classroom implementation, case studies, examples of authentic student language, and videclips of teachers in action The book is organized intfour main sections: - Understanding student and family backgrounds - Strategies for assessment and planning for instruction - Strategies for content and language acquisition - Strategies for literacy instruction