Working class families with working class jobs who are used to conversing by relying on sometimes non-verbal communication such as hand gestures and facial expression do not give children the opportunity or exposure to other types of language and therefore are more likely to struggle in the formal education system (Bartlett and Burton, 2012 p.8) whereas children in middle class are used to hearing adults talk in more formal language and therefore understand adults (teachers) better, who are more than likely to be of this class due to their educational background and middle class job ti...

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Assessment in special education is the process used to determine a student's specific strengths and deficits (Pierangelo & Giuliani, 2008). Assessment also determines if a student is eligible for special education support and services. This process involves much data and information collection whi...

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