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Influence Of Two Instructional Models On Reading Achievement Of Esl Middle School Students, Thomasine Campbell Hassell
Influence Of Two Instructional Models On Reading Achievement Of Esl Middle School Students, Thomasine Campbell Hassell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
English as second language (ESL) students are not meeting reading proficiency standards
compared to their native English-speaking middle school peers. To address the low achievement
scores among ESL students, the study site implemented an instructional hub in which trained
ESL resource teachers used the sheltered instruction observation protocol (SIOP) model. The
purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to examine the difference in reading achievement
scores between ESL students who participated in the instructional hub and those who
participated in traditional instruction. Krashen's second language acquisition theory and Terrell's
natural approach theory provided the framework for the study. Archival data from …
Content Area Teacher Practices For Middle School English Language Learners, Damian Jina' Elder
Content Area Teacher Practices For Middle School English Language Learners, Damian Jina' Elder
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The number of English Language Learners (ELLs) entering content area general education classes is on the rise and there is a lack of understanding concerning what content area teachers are doing to provide instruction to ELLs. ELLs throughout a southeastern state are making very little progress despite the resources put in place by the district. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the instructional practices and perceptions of 5 middle school content area teachers, who educate ELLs in general education classes. Differentiation, as defined by Tomlinson and the World-class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA,) frameworks were combined …
Exploring The Transition Of First-Generation Mexican American Students From Grade 8 To High School, Mary C. Curry
Exploring The Transition Of First-Generation Mexican American Students From Grade 8 To High School, Mary C. Curry
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The dropout rate for first-generation Mexican Americans students in American schools has increased in the past decade. The purpose of this study, as reflected in the central research question, was to explore the factors that influenced the decision of first-generation Mexican American students to transition to high school or drop out after Grade 8. The research design was a phenomenological case study. The conceptual framework was based on current research surrounding first-generation Mexican American student dropout questions. In addition, how the concepts of family and community involvement and relationships between the home and school have an impact on the first …
Latino English Language Learners In Middle School And The Effect Of General Education Teachers' Use Of The Lesson Study Collaborative Model, Chauncey Dante Reese
Latino English Language Learners In Middle School And The Effect Of General Education Teachers' Use Of The Lesson Study Collaborative Model, Chauncey Dante Reese
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
General education content teachers in an urban middle school are responsible for the academic performance of Latino English language learners (ELLs) but lack specialized training in language acquisition. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to investigate content teachers' use of the lesson study collaborative model in teaching Latino ELLs. The theoretical framework of cooperative learning and the lesson study planning model guided this study. The research questions addressed the specific English as a second language (ESL) conversations and planning that occurred in interdisciplinary team meetings and lesson study implementation in teaching practice and student performance. Typological analysis of …