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P-16 Initiative, Uno Service Learning Academy
P-16 Initiative, Uno Service Learning Academy
Newsletters 2015-2016
This issue of P-16 Initiative features Communication & Leadership Skills Learned Through Teaching, From Trash to Treasure, Inclusive Communities Ethnic Potluck, Exploring Culture Through Art, Delicious Food and Good Company, Exploring Native American Culture and Music, Black Votes Matter, Inclusivity in Physical Activity, And Justice for All: Positive Policing, Birth to 5: Promoting Language and Learning, and Letter from the Program Coordinator Julie Dierberger.
Is Service-Learning The Answer? Preparing Teacher Candidates To Work With Ells Through Service-Learning Experiences, Sandra Rodriguez-Arroyo
Is Service-Learning The Answer? Preparing Teacher Candidates To Work With Ells Through Service-Learning Experiences, Sandra Rodriguez-Arroyo
Scholarship of Metropolitan Mission
In an effort to address the gaps in preparing teacher candidates (TCs) to work with English Language Learners (ELLs), service-learning experiences (SLE) were integrated into two courses within a teacher education program. This exploratory case study sought to explore the outcomes of teacher candidates (TCs) engaged in SLE with diverse students and families, particularly ELLs. Content analysis of students’ reflections provided insights of the impact of the SLE. Findings indicate that participating in service-learning with ELLs provides opportunities for TCs to engage in positive interactions that help to address misconceptions about students, families, and communities. TCs also began to confront …