Initiating the Third Wave for English Learners: Teaching Self-Advocacy

In special education, self-advocacy intertwines with self-empowerment. Special education teachers integrate skills into the curriculum to support their students’ efforts toward self-determination. contrast, of English speakers other languages (ESOL) are encouraged advocate for learners but has received scant attention in ESOL field. As learner population K–12 public schools steadily rises, it is increasingly urgent educators seek culturally responsive solutions that language, academic, and socio-emotional development. With a brief review literature from fields Disabilities studies, authors delineate components apply them unit supports acquiring knowledge language they need develop own form self-advocacy.