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Showing 1 to 20 of 56 for “"Linguistically diverse students."”.
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Self-Concept Assessment of Linguistically Diverse Students
… of this study was to determine whether or not students of linguistically diverse backgrounds tend to have lower self-concepts, particularly in the academic setting, than those students who are from "standard" English linguistic backgrounds. This study took into account the students' linguistic …
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Addressing idiom avoidance in culturally and linguistically diverse students through biography-driven instruction
… strategy of idiom use employed by Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) students. The review of the literature on linguistic avoidance behavior revealed that this topic was not widely researched. Less so were the instructional ways to minimize language learners’ discomfort with idioms. …
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Narrowing the Opportunity Gap: Developing Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
… curriculum addresses the integration of students into a new culture, as bilingual education traditionally receives minimal interest from the authorities. Akkari and Loomis (1998) explain that bilingual education is socially and historically situated, while van Lier (2004) posits that …
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Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students' Standardized English Literacy Achievement and Language Redesignation Status: A Multiple Regression Analysis
… legislation stated that by 2014 <em>all</em> students would reach proficiency in all subjects. However, this has not been the case as NCLB has had mixed effects for culturally and linguistically diverse students (CLDs) (Hopkins, Thompson, Linquanti, Hakuta, & August, 2013). Language …
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"I Can Do This": Understanding the Feedback Experiences of Linguistically Diverse Students in a Corequisite Writing Class
… scholarship focusing on the experiences of linguistically diverse students in higher education (Kanno & Harklau, 2012), immigrant-origin students in community colleges (Suárez-Orozco & Osei-Twumasi, 2019), and multilingual writers in college composition contexts (Matsuda, 2006). This …
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Special education preservice teachers' changes in self-efficacy to serve culturally and linguistically diverse students while completing their first field experience
… to capably meet the learning needs of their students with and without disabilities, from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) backgrounds. The researcher also collected qualitative data (e.g., lesson plans) and conducted individual interviews with a stratified random sample from the …
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Making the Significant Significant: A Discourse Analysis Examining the Teacher's Role in Negotiating Meaning of Text with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
… language used to negotiate meaning of text with linguistically and culturally diverse students. Specifically, I use Gee`s (2005) discourse analysis methodology to examine the teacher`s language-in-use for seven building tasks of language--significance, activities, identities, relationships, …
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Examining the Role of Meaning-Making and Cultural Competence in How Teachers Understand and Approach their Work with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
… backgrounds. As the population of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students continues to rise, a deeper understanding of how teachers construct meaning and understand their internal and relational experiences when working with these students has become an important area to examine. The …
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An LRE Placement Loophole: A Critical Policy Analysis of LRE Placement in Defining Disproportionality of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students in Special Education
… the odds ratio calculation of culturally and linguistically diverse students (CLDS) in special education with a least restrictive environment (LRE) of 40% and greater compared to Colorado’s acceptance of the federal mandate of the minimum requirement of the student LRE of less than 40% and …
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Empowering Equity in Postsecondary Transition for Marginalized Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Disabilities by Implementing a Culturally Responsive Summary of Performance Teacher Training and Support Program
<p>Marginalized culturally and linguistically diverse students with special needs often struggle after high school. Many special educators are unaware of legal mandates and best practice in postsecondary transition, especially the intricate needs when working this group. The culturally responsive …
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The role of language status and school-based relationships in predicting student engagement
… communications) on parent perceptions of their students’ engagement. Additionally, the relationship between student and school demographic factors and student engagement was explored. The study also investigated the moderating effects of language status and grade level on the association between …
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Are the gates open to all? Teacher licensure accessibility at a large Midwestern urban university
The percentage of ethnically and linguistically diverse teachers in public education is very low, especially when compared to students. This is problematic for a number of reasons. First, the racial mismatch between the student body and teacher workforce in public schools perpetuates the …
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Centering Culture and Relationships in Learning: Culturally Responsive Teaching in Higher Education
… the United States, the amount of culturally and linguistically diverse students has increased significantly. Research has shown that when educators can develop educational practices and curricula that account for and incorporate students’ cultural frameworks, outcomes improve for culturally and …
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Self Portraits: How The Arts May Be the Key to Equitable And Authentic Engagement For Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Student Populations
… searching for ways to meet the needs of their students. The linguistic and cultural resources our students bring are a tremendous asset, yet our country has not been able to fully realize the potential of a diverse population. While multilingual students are often perceived to lack background …
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Ethnographic Narrative: Nereida Montes
… and an effective educator for culturally and linguistically diverse students. I interviewed 3 students of various backgrounds. Additionally, I researched the community and school site in order to fit their learning needs.</p>
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Supporting Emerging Multilingual Newcomer Students and their Teachers in California Public High Schools
… emerging multilingual <em>newcomer </em>students and their teachers. The study examines research regarding deficit mindset that has led to student labels that perpetuate negative school and teacher views of culturally and linguistically diverse students. Additional research used for this …
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Cultivating Culturally Responsive Elementary Teachers in a Suburban Title I School
<p>Research suggests increased enrollment of students with diverse cultural, racial, linguistic, and social backgrounds will continue in schools across the United States over the coming years; thereby, imposing a challenge for some teachers with differing backgrounds to instruct culturally and …
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Professional Development and the Impact on Teacher Growth and Development
… has helped them meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students. This study included a series of in-depth interviews with three teacher leaders. The goal was to obtain consent from them to participate in this study at their school. With a qualitative approach, this study included …
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No such thing as neutral: An exploration of antiracist teacher preparation
… in the United States have become increasingly diverse, teacher education programs have worked to prepare educators to effectively teach culturally and linguistically diverse students. Scholarship on multicultural education emerged in the 1980s, followed by culturally responsive and culturally …
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School Counseling for the Achievement Gap: Attitudes and Beliefs of School Counseling Graduate Students About Culturally Responsive School Counseling
… achievement, and attainment for culturally and linguistically diverse students. However, culturally responsive school counseling is a relatively new field and many practicing school counselors lack requisite knowledge and skills. This heuristic, critical qualitative inquiry explores the …
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