Katia González is Professor and Chair of the Education Department at Wagner College in New York. Her expertise is in early childhood special education, curriculum development and culturally responsive practices in teacher education. Her research interests include the role of intercultural communication and culturally responsive practices in early childhood, strategies and techniques to enhance and measure critical thinking, and the impact of community and family in inclusive education.Rhoda Frumkin is Professor and Director of Student Teaching and Field Experiences at Wagner College in New York. Her research interests includes teacher training, literacy learning and culturally responsive practices.