During the Problem Identification Stage of Bilingual Consultation, It Is

Multiple Choice

During the problem identification stage of bilingual consultation, it is important for consultants to:

A) assess the degree to which the teacher can communicate with the student in her or his native language.
B) determine if the bilingual student has the support of his or her student peers.
C) broaden the consultee's conception of the problem, from perceiving the issue as primarily deriving from the student's language deficits, to also incorporating a focus on making instructional changes.
D) assess the degree to which the parents/guardians of the bilingual student speak English in the home.