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The Development Of English Learners As Writers Of Opinion Pieces, Auri Ann Squire
The Development Of English Learners As Writers Of Opinion Pieces, Auri Ann Squire
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The population of English learners (ELs) is growing rapidly across the U.S. Concurrently, elementary students throughout the country are being required to produce more sophisticated writing products than ever before as a result of the heavy emphasis on writing instruction in the recently adopted Common Core State Standards. This qualitative study examined how to best support ELs as they develop as writers. It also addressed the strong need to investigate the impact of students discussing ideas with a partner throughout the writing process.
In order to determine how ELs develop as writers, a multiple case study was conducted in a …