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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"mainstream teachers"”.
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Preparing Mainstream Teachers to Support ELLs
… resolve the issue of the lack of preparation of mainstream teachers in teaching English Language Learners (ELLs). Three influential factors to this issue include current legislation, inadequacy in teacher preparation programs, and insufficient professional development opportunities. These issues …
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Lack of Preparation for Mainstream Teachers of English Language Learners
… to resolve the issue of lack of preparation in mainstream teachers in regard to English Language Learners (ELLs). Through research, three main themes were identified as contributing factors to the issue; current legislation that affects ELL education, deficits in mainstream teacher preparation …
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Mainstreaming the Marginalized: Secondary Mainstream Teachers' Perceptions of ESL Students
… What are the perceptions and experiences of mainstream classroom teachers working with ESL students in their regular, content area classrooms? There are increasing numbers of ESL students entering mainstream classrooms. Unfortunately, most mainstream teachers often are not trained to teach …
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Supporting children with ‘Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulty (SEBD)’ in mainstream: teachers' perspectives
… qualitative study, the experiences of nine teachers who support learners identified with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD) in mainstream primary schools are considered. A narrative approach enabled teachers to share their complex portrayals of practices and feelings about …
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Strengthening Effective ENL & Mainstream Teacher Collaboration to Benefit English Language Learners & Their Success in the Classroom
English as a New Language (ENL) teachers dedicate themselves to providing academic and linguistic support to their English language learners (ELLs) as they navigate their educational journeys in the classroom. Due to recent regulations and trends, this support includes helping ELLs within …
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Exploration of attitude of main stream teachers in the provision of special education: a case study of Chibote girls’ secondary school Kitwe district, Zambia.
… of this research was to explore attitudes of mainstream teachers in the provision of special education at Chibote girls’ special unit Kitwe district, Zambia. This research was a case study in which a number of stakeholders were involved. The main stakeholders of this research were mainstream …
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Exploration of attitude of main stream teachers in the provision of special education: a case study of Chibote girls’ secondary school Kitwe district, Zambia.
… of this research was to explore attitudes of mainstream teachers in the provision of special education at Chibote girls’ special unit Kitwe district, Zambia. This research was a case study in which a number of stakeholders were involved. The main stakeholders of this research were mainstream …
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Collaboration and Coteaching: The Gateway to Successful Instruction for ELLs
… the benefits of coteaching between TESOL and mainstream teachers collaborating and coteaching to improve instruction for ELLs. This topic derived from observations and interviews of TESOL teacher when being asked the question: How can organizing and co-designing instruction between TESOL and …
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Centering the needs of language learners within educators’ professional learning and development: An investigation of teachers’ perceptions and experiences in meeting the needs of language learners
<p>This qualitative study explores K-12 classroom teachers' perceptions and experiences in meeting the needs of language learners, specifically English language learners (ELLs) and dual-language learners (DLLs). Addressing two main research questions, it investigated how teachers' preservice …
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Iowa High Schools: Meeting the Challenges of Educating Limited English Proficient Students
… of education of Iowa secondary LEP students in mainstream classrooms has not been studied extensively. Valid and reliable tools for studying the education of LEP students have not been developed. In this study, the author developed a survey tool that measures how much mainstream teachers …
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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
… In contrast, the 4th grade and 5th grade mainstream teachers' literacy practices fell into the misconceptions reported by researchers. Another implication concerns in-service teachers' professional development, which assists them in advancing their knowledge and skills to provide quality …
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Children with dyslexia - their experiences in specialised dyslexic and mainstream settings
… transition and experiences back in the mainstream classroom.<br/><br/>Design/Methodology/Approach<br/><br/>The predominant nature of this research was qualitative, adopting a longitudinal process underpinned by a case study approach. This comprised of two phases over a three-four year …
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Students' and Teachers' Perceptions of Culturally Responsive Teaching: A Case Study of an Urban Middle School
… 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 selected immigrant …
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Representing ELLs Within the Classroom
This capstone project aims to support K-12 teachers and administrative support 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 …
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An investigation into the professional development needs of Upper Primary and Secondary teachers in mainstream, private schools to meet the diverse learning needs in Indian classrooms
… the professional development needs of mainstream teachers, teaching upper primary and secondary classes to successfully cater to a class of diverse learners. The research was conducted in mainstream private, English medium schools, that followed one of the national education boards in …
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Departmental differences in attitudes to special educational needs and their impact on practice in the secondary school
With increasing inclusion, mainstream teachers need to be sympathetic towards meeting the needs of those with special educational needs. Little previous research has considered the complex relationships between attitudes and practice and how the subject taught impacts on this. Consequently a case …
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Perceptions of preparedness and practices: A survey of teachers of English language learners.
Mainstream teachers who obtained their English as a second language (ESL) certification by exam only are faced with increasing numbers of English language learners (ELLs) in their classrooms. Decreasing standards for teacher ESL certification and increasing accountability for ELLs has made …
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Developing Inclusive Practices: Case Study of the Model of Inclusion, Management and Leadership in a School in Bengaluru, India
… consisted of the principal and vice-principals; teachers including mainstream-teachers, coordinators, special-educators and counsellors; and children with and without SEN. Data from 120 questionnaires, 66 interviews and 16 sessions of observation were thematically analysed. The findings revealed …
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Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding the Inclusion of English Learners in Mainstream Classrooms
… of this qualitative study was to investigate how mainstream elementary teachers perceive the inclusion of English learners (ELs) in their classrooms and what strategies they use to enhance the learning of ELs. Utilization of Bandura’s self-efficacy occurred in the research. The two research …
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"I Feel This Challenge - But I Don't Have The Background" : Teachers' Responses To Their Bilingual Pupils In 6 Scottish Primary Schools : An Ethnographic Study
… best practice whic influence non-specialist mainstream class teachers when teaching bilingual pupils and how have these beliefs been formed?' This thesis reports on an investigation into the influences on mainstream teachers' practice as they respond to the needs of bilingual children in …
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