"Working with Students from Displaced Backgrounds" Teacher Training Workshop

As the world faces multiple crises, an increasing number of people are being forced to leave their homes - some of whom end up in the US. Compounding the challenges associated with displacement, many of these individuals arrive without much background, if any, in English language. My applied thesis project aims to address this issue by integrating sociological and social justice theories with educational practices of teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). The project focuses on designing, conducting, and improving a professional development workshop for TESOL teachers. The workshop covers the topics of global displacement, cultural awareness, and the oppression of migrant populations in the US. Pre- and post-workshop surveys will be employed in the study. Conducting a pre and post-survey serves a twofold purpose: (1) to collect and analyze data on what the participants already know about the topic, how their knowledge changed after participating in the workshop, and what they plan to apply to their teaching; and (2) to solicit feedback on the workshop itself in order to improve it. The ultimate goal is to develop a research-based workshop for TESOL teachers throughout the US. that would inform said teachers of the unique challenges faced by refugees and promote best practices in the classroom.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's Degree

Grantor

University of Nevada, Reno

Year dc:date.issued

2024

Author dc:creator

• Le, Stephanie A.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Peoples, Clayton

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Karam, Fares
• Bok, Jared

• Cultural Awareness
• Decolonization
• Dialogical Action
• Displacement
• TESOL
• Trauma-informed Teaching

Repository record dc:identifier.uri

https://scholarwolf.unr.edu/handle/11714/10992

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarwolf.unr.edu:11714/10992