Culturally Responsive Writing Instruction for Secondary Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. (April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lewis Chiu, Calli; Carrero, Kelly M.; Lusk, Mandy E.
• Is Part Of: Beyond behavior. Volume 26:Number 1(2017)
• Page Start: 28
• Page End: 35
• Publication Date: 2017-04
• Subjects: culturally responsive instruction -- writing instruction -- emotional and behavioral disorders; Problem children -- Education -- United States -- Periodicals; Behavior disorders in children -- Periodicals; Behavior disorders in children; Problem children -- Education; United States; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 371.93
• DOI: 10.1177/1074295617694406
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1074-2956

Abstract

Research suggests that teachers often do not adequately prepare students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) to utilize organizational structures and basic writing skills that are necessary to produce cohesive essays. Among the challenges of effectively teaching writing to secondary students with EBD is how to deliver culturally responsive instruction to students who come from a variety of different backgrounds. This article presents specific strategies for infusing culturally responsive practices into scaffolded instruction for teaching written expression to youth with EBD.