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Peer reviewedObiakor, Festus E. – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2001
A framework is provided for creating learning environments that maximize the potential of all students, and methods are presented for transforming teaching and learning to improve the achievement of students from diverse backgrounds. The determination of "goodness" in schools is redefined and the shifting roles of education leadership are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrators, Disabilities, Diversity (Student)
Obiakor, Festus E. – 2001
This book offers case studies, observations, and practical, culturally responsive solutions to the challenges presented by diversity in the classroom. By telling stories and asking questions, the book explains that progress is slow-moving and that quality, equity, and fair, appropriate treatment are often very hard to find, even in good schools.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Peer reviewedObiakor, Festus E.; Utley, Cheryl A.; Smith, Ramel; Harris-Obiakor, Pauline – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2002
This article discusses how students, teachers, families, communities, and government can work together using the Comprehensive Support Model (CSM) as an intervention for culturally diverse learners with exceptionalities. Embedded in the discussion are cases that illustrate functions of CSM. The incorporation of multicultural education within the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cooperative Programs, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness
