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Showing 1 to 20 of 81 for “"ELL Students"”.
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LEAP FOR JOY: AMPLIFYING JOYFUL LEARNING FOR CHINESE ELL STUDENTS
… joyful learning strategies to support Chinese ELLs. In PAR project and study over 18 months, we focused on building teacher capacity in working with Chinese ELLs in math instruction to elevate joyful learning. As we engaged in professional learning, I worked with a Co-Practitioner researcher …
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Experiences and perceptions of volunteer teachers and their adult refugee ELL students
… of six volunteer teachers of adult refugee ELLs, their perceptions of student needs, their own teaching, and the program in which they volunteer. This study also examines the perceptions the adult ELLs have of their own needs, their teachers, and the program itself. This study concludes with …
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Understanding the Linguistically Vulnerable: Exploration of Early Literacy Skills of ELL Students in Calgary
English Language Learners (ELLs) are an increasing presence in Canadian schools. However, little research has been done to examine certain skills of ELL students, such as written expression. The purpose of this study was to explore contributing factors to ELL students’ writing quality. The present …
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Vocabulary Through Affixes and Word Families - A Computer-Assisted Language Learning Program for Adult ELL Students
… plays an important role in language learning of ELL (English Language Learner) students. This work discusses the importance of metalinguistic awareness in teaching vocabulary to adult English Language Learners at an intermediate- or advanced-level of English language proficiency with an emphasis …
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The Influence of Adult Attachment Orientations and Multicultural Competence on Higher Education Faculty Perceptions of ELL Students
… on higher education faculty perceptions of ELL (English Language Learner) students. My primary research question is whether difficulty working with ELL students, from the perspective of faculty members, is associated with individual differences in adult attachment orientations or cultural …
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Impact Of Self-Selected Versus Prescribed Level Reading On Arabic Speaking Ell Students: A Mixed Methods Study
… PRESCRIBED LEVEL READING ON ARABIC SPEAKING ELL STUDENTS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY</p> <p>by</p> <p>MANAL M. ASSI</p> <p>May 2016</p> <p>Advisor: Dr. Sandra Gonzales</p> <p>Major: Curriculum and Instruction; English as a Second Language </p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Education </p> <p>This study uses …
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Making the Invisible Visible: Redefining Giftedness to Include ELL Students’ Community Cultural Wealth and Funds of Knowledge
… practice surrounding the underrepresentation of ELL students in GT programming. This research addressed how teachers define giftedness using their underlying knowledge frameworks. The researcher conducted empathy interviews with parents of ELL students and a team of teachers to determine what the …
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Use of C-Map as a Cognitive Tool in Collaborative and Individual Concept Mapping for Enhancing ELL Students' Reading Comprehension
… who teach English to English Language Learners (ELL), reading comprehension is considered an essential language skill critical for knowledge acquisition and information exchange. However, in various parts of the world, including Jordan, reading comprehension has been reported as a difficult area …
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The Lived Experiences Of School Counselors And ELL Teachers Who Support ELL Students Who Exhibit A Symptom Of Mental Illness
… literature regarding the lived experiences of ELL teachers and school counselors who support ELL students who may exhibit a symptom of mental illness in high school is very limited. Research is available discussing school counselors and their role when supporting students who may exhibit a …
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Elementary music teachers instructing English language learners: Reflection on practice.
… instruction of English language learners (ELL). The purpose of this multiple case study was to investigate the teaching practice and curricular decisions of elementary music teachers who instruct Hispanic ELL students. The investigation was conducted during a nine-week period, and data …
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Peer Tutoring as a Strategy for Supporting Writing Fluency in English Language Learners
… writing fluency in English Language Learners (ELL). Research literature reveals that peer tutoring lowers inhibitions in ELL students and sets up an atmosphere for risk-taking. This allows ELL students to collaborate with native English speakers to improve and revise their writing. Elementary …
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Building Support Systems for High School English Language Learners: A Developmental Program Evaluation
… graduation rate of English Language Learners (ELL) is lagging behind the general school population graduation rate. The purpose of this study is to address the needs of ELL students for improving the graduation rate of ELL students. The context of this inquiry is a high school with a large ELL …
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Development of a Prototype Multimedia Environment to Support Hispanic English Language Learners' Academic Learning Through Embedded Cognitive Strategy Instruction
… cognitive strategy instruction to assist ELL students' academic content learning. High school ELL students face the hardship of preparing for various state mandated graduation requirements while learning the English language and learning strategies are believed to help ELL students improve …
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Representing ELLs Within the Classroom
… staff who work with English Language Learners (ELLs). The number of students classified as English language learners in America’s public school system has risen at a rapid rate. With the rise of ELL students in public schools educators are unaware of how to integrate cultural awareness …
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Equity Battles: Multicultural Leadership for English Language Learner Students
… leaders for English Language Learner (ELL) students. This study produced several recommendations to address this issue. During this study, I used improvement science as the methodology and included a variety of stakeholders as participants. The conceptual framework used to guide this …
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Students' and Teachers' Perceptions of Culturally Responsive Teaching: A Case Study of an Urban Middle School
… observation in classrooms with six selected students, six teachers, and eight interviews of selected administrators and staff members in one middle school in a large Texas urban school district. The purpose of this study was to understand the educational experiences and perceptions of …
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A Qualitative Study Investigating High School Teachers' Perceptions of Strategies Used to Involve Hispanic ELL Parents in One School Division in Virginia
The number of English Language Learner (ELL) students in U.S. public schools are increasing yearly. More than 75% of ELL student's home language is Spanish. Their academic performance and graduation rates are lower than their non-ELL peers. Parent involvement contributes to student success in …
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Cultivate Readiness for Educators Working with ELLs
… teachers working with English Language Learners (ELLs). Thus, the research question of the project is focused on how to cultivate readiness for educators working with ELLs. The growing ELL population and the shortage of bilingual teachers have resulted in ELL students lacking culturally …
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