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Showing 1 to 20 of 31 for “"ESL Teacher"”.
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ESL teacher motivation in Sri Lankan public schools
… and demotivation reflected in Sri Lankan ESL (English as a Second Language) teachers. The participants were a convenience sample of English teachers currently employed in Sri Lankan public schools. The results of the study revealed that students themselves, the act of teaching students, …
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ESL teacher education in British Columbia : experienced teachers' perceptions and preferences
… the perceptions and preferences of experienced ESL teachers in British Columbia concerning their second language teacher education (SLTE). The study asked what skills and knowledge were important for SLTE in light of teaching experience, and what experiences and activities for training were …
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On Being an ESL Teacher in Saskatchewan: Exploring Professional Identity Using Metaphor Analysis
… is an exploration of the professional metaphors ESL teachers in Saskatchewan choose to conceptualize and position themselves as language teachers. By situating the metaphors narratively, within a collective case study, the ways in which they are (in-)formed by experiences as students (the …
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Teaching English in the Philippines: a diary study of a novice ESL teacher
… taught as well as his impressions of student and teacher responses to the materials and the Communicative Language Teaching approaches he incorporated to create a community of learners and encourage student engagement. This is followed by a discussion of the research questions and assumptions made …
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An Autoethnography of a Novice ESL Teacher: Plato’s Cave and English Language Teaching in Japan
<p>This autoethnography documents the author’s one-year experience teaching English in Honjo, Japan. The author details daily life in the public schools and introduces World Englishes. Chapter 1 includes definitions and examples of autoethnography as well as the author’s background, which qualified …
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ESL TEACHER, STUDENT, AND PARENT PERCEPTIONS OF USING EDUCATIONAL MOBILE APPLICATIONS TO DEVELOP THE LANGUAGE SKILLS OF ESL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
… Southern Illinois University Carbondale. TITLE: ESL TEACHER, STUDENT, AND PARENT PERCEPTIONS OF USING EDUCATIONAL MOBILE APPLICATIONS TO DEVELOP THE LANGUAGE SKILLS OF ESL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. John McIntyre The purpose of this mixed-methods sequential explanatory study …
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Culturally Relevant ESL Pedagogy for California Community College Teacher Educators
… to the US. California community college ESL instructors are often involved in teaching immigrants and non-native English speakers of color. In contrast to the student body, California community college teacher demographics remain overwhelmingly homogenous, as over 82% of full and …
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From Isolation to Inclusion: How to Become a Successful ESL Co-Teacher
This capstone project aims to support classroom teachers and English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers in co-teaching models. In co-teaching, two teachers (in this case an ESL teacher and a classroom teacher) work together to teach and evaluate a group of students. Traditionally, many English …
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Social and Cultural Capital Across Contexts: Mandarin-Speaking English Language Learning Children's First and Second Language Literacy Learning at Home, in the Community, and in Multiple Classrooms
… the literacy practices provided by the ESL teacher appeared to be more effective in increasing ELLs' L2 linguistic capital due to her explicit instruction on literacy components, use of accommodated speech, and giving constructive feedback on the ELL children's writing. In contrast, the …
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Examining the Potential Washback of a New Large -Scale English Proficiency Test: Aligning Tests, Teaching, and Learning
… Midwest. Participants in the study included an ESL teacher, twelve ELLS and thirteen ESL experts. Data were collected using multiple instruments including a content evaluation of the Integrated Task, classroom observations, interviews with the teacher and students, think-aloud protocols, and …
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Teacher experience with the accelerative integrated methodology (AIM) : a multiple case study
… how a primary English as a second language (ESL) teacher could implement it into her practice. This research examined how three French as a second language (FSL) teachers integrated AIM to their practice and identified the benefits and drawbacks of AIM on teachers and learners as they were …
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When spirituality and pedagogy collide: acknowledging religious beliefs and values in the ESL classroom
… encouraged in the English classroom, training teachers in addressing religious beliefs and values has not been widely addressed. As a significant percentage of students and teachers alike identify with deeply-rooted beliefs, this thesis attempts to answer the important question of how we might …
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What Registers in the Body: Place and the Physicality of Painting
… and the data was triangulated with an outside ESL teacher. The results revealed that the use of digital video applications can increase student second language acquisition fluency when presented with proper scaffolds and supports.It was concluded that digital video applications do not replace …
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Translingual students' dialogic influence on teacher centric pedagogies
… teaching practices is directed towards improving teachers’ pedagogical practices, student performance, and teacher training programs as a form of professional development (Lyle, 2008; Haneda, 2017; and Caughlan et al., 2013). Acknowledging the influence that students possess in a teacher’s …
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Flipgrid and Second Language Acquisition Using Flipgrid to Promote Speaking Skills for English Language Learners
… and the data was triangulated with an outside ESL teacher. The results revealed that the use of digital video applications can increase student second language acquisition fluency when presented with proper scaffolds and supports. It was concluded that digital video applications do not replace …
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RTI Implementation and Differentiation for Primary School English Language Learners
… explores how one English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher assistant implemented RTI scripted ELA interventions at the primary (K–2) level. Using a variety of research analysis methods, the lesson plan record and detailed journal from the period in which the self-study was conducted were …
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Creating an Energetic Classroom: A Handbook for ESL Teachers
… of a low-energy classroom in this project is the ESL teacher lack of enthusiasm. If the teacher lacks enthusiasm, a variety of student outcomes are affected, such as interests, learning achievements, motivation, and enjoyment.</p> <p>The project aims to increase students’ willingness to …
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Collaboration to Support ESL Instruction
Collaboration in English as a Second Language (ESL) education holds potential for consistency and efficiency in pedagogical planning for English Language Learners (ELLs), and supports ELLs’ needs through targeted instructional strategies. This study sought to investigate these processes of …
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