One group of culturally and linguistically diverse students whose unique educational needs are not being addressed is migrant students. A significant factor in the failure of schools and agencies to meet the special education needs of migrant students is the severe shortage of qualified, trained personnel to work with these students. This article provides teacher trainers with a variety of instructional materials, resources, and activities that can be employed to diversify the special education training curriculum to address the needs of migrant students and families.
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