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Publication Date: 2006
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Stranger and Stranger in a Strange Land: Living Overseas and How It Has Influenced My Understanding of Students with "Special Needs"
Holley, Wendy
Kairaranga, v7 n1 p51-52 2006
This is a series of light-hearted reflections from a person who has worked in special education her entire career. After moving from the United States to New Zealand, she uses her experience adjusting to her new country, to better understand the perspectives of the children and young people with whom she works.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Special Education, Disabilities, Special Education Teachers, Student Attitudes, Special Needs Students, Communication Skills, Cultural Differences, Interpersonal Relationship, Figurative Language
New Zealand Ministry of Education. Available from: Massey University. Private Bag 11 222; Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. Tel: +64-6-351-3396; Fax: +64-6-351-3472; email: kairaranga@massey.ac.nz; Web site: http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/departments/school-curriculum-pedagogy/kairaranga/kairaranga_home.cfm
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand; United States
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