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Culture And Power In The Classroom: Educational Foundations For The Schooling Of Bicultural Students, Antonia Darder Dec 2013

Culture And Power In The Classroom: Educational Foundations For The Schooling Of Bicultural Students, Antonia Darder

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Examining English Language Development Among English Language Learners With Specific Learning Disability, Karla Vanessa Estrada Jul 2013

Examining English Language Development Among English Language Learners With Specific Learning Disability, Karla Vanessa Estrada

LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations

As the population of English Language Learners (ELLs) continues to grow in schools, so does the concern for their lack of academic progress and the possible inequitable representation of this culturally and linguistically diverse population in special education (Artiles, Rueda, Salazar, & Higareda, 2005; Guiberson, 2009; Mac Swan & Rolstad, 2006; Rinaldi & Samson, 2008). Of particular concern is the increase of ELLs with an eligibility of Specific Learning Disability (SLD), especially when examined at the local level (Klinger, Artiles, & Barletta, 2006). To understand this phenomenon at the local level, this mixed-method study examined ELLs with SLD in a …


Male Chinese Student Transitions To Life In An American Secondary Catholic Boarding School, Matthew R. Mallon Jul 2013

Male Chinese Student Transitions To Life In An American Secondary Catholic Boarding School, Matthew R. Mallon

LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the perceived experience of Chinese students during their first year attending a Catholic co-educational boarding and day school in the United States. Data collection included semi-structured interviews of five current students, a faculty and staff questionnaire, and an analysis of the schedule of events for the new boarding student orientation. The data was analyzed using the inductive method for data analysis. The data showed that Chinese students face challenges in four key areas: 1) academic adjustment; 2) social adjustment; 3) emotional support; and 4) developing autonomy. Differences between Chinese culture and …


Equitable And Fair Assessments Of English Learners In California’S New Assessment System, Norman C. Gold, Ed.D., Magaly Lavadenz, Ph.D., Martha Hernández, M.Ed., Shelly Spiegel-Coleman, M.Ed. Jan 2013

Equitable And Fair Assessments Of English Learners In California’S New Assessment System, Norman C. Gold, Ed.D., Magaly Lavadenz, Ph.D., Martha Hernández, M.Ed., Shelly Spiegel-Coleman, M.Ed.

Practitioner Journal Articles

This article focuses on the assessment needs that are unique to English learners (ELs) and provides a comprehensive set of recommendations regarding their equitable and fair assessment. Specific recommendations are provided for when to assess ELs, accommodations for ELs, and the budget and infrastructure that necessary to support these accommodations. The authors expect that these recommendations resonate with state leaders and policymakers as the state of California transitions to a new state assessment system.


Dialogic Reading And The Development Of Transitional Kindergarten Teachers’ Expertise With Dual Language Learners, Carola Matera, Ph.D., Magaly Lavadenz, Ph.D., Elvira G. Armas, Ed.D. Jan 2013

Dialogic Reading And The Development Of Transitional Kindergarten Teachers’ Expertise With Dual Language Learners, Carola Matera, Ph.D., Magaly Lavadenz, Ph.D., Elvira G. Armas, Ed.D.

Practitioner Journal Articles

This article presents highlights of professional development efforts for teachers in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) classrooms occurring throughout the state and through a collaborative effort by researchers from the Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL) at Loyola Marymount University. The article begins by identifying the various statewide efforts for professional development for TK teachers, followed by a brief review of the literature on early literacy development for diverse learners. It ends with a description of a partnership between CEEL and the Los Angeles Unified School District to provide professional development both in person and online to TK teachers on implementing …