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Principals' Perceptions Of Their Responsibilities And Practices Related To English Language Learners, Connie Yaqub
Principals' Perceptions Of Their Responsibilities And Practices Related To English Language Learners, Connie Yaqub
Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies ETDs
The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine principals perceptions of their responsibilities for English language learners (ELLs) and their beliefs about what contributes to these students' academic success. The growing population of ELLs in the US face increased risk for underachievement, as recorded by traditional measures, yet little research investigates the critical role of the principal in the education of ELLs. This study focuses on 7 principals (nominated by other educators as exemplary) in public schools with high enrollments of ELLs found in rural, suburban, and urban districts in a northeastern state. Data came from individual open-ended initial …