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2022

English Learners

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Supporting English Learners In The General Classroom, Stephanie L. Gamble Dec 2022

Supporting English Learners In The General Classroom, Stephanie L. Gamble

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The American public school classroom is rapidly changing, and as a result the needs in the classroom are changing. According to the NYU Steinhart school of culture, the average K-12 public school classroom is made up of about 20% English language learners. Researchers predict that percentage will climb to 25% by the year 2025, making EL students the fastest growing population in American public schools (Staff, 2021). The purpose of my research was to find ways that educators can better reach these students and decrease the opportunity gap between these students and their peers. Teachers across the country are struggling …