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Research paper thumbnail of The in-between spaces of capital and wealth: creating and sustaining academic success for English learners in middle school

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Research paper thumbnail of From learner to teacher assistant: Community-based service-learning in a dual-language classroom

Research paper thumbnail of International Conceptualizations of Diversity in Multi-Cultural Teacher Preparation

International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development, 2016

This literature review updates and expands the authors' previous synthesis of empirical resea... more This literature review updates and expands the authors' previous synthesis of empirical research on pre-service multicultural teacher preparation (MTP) conducted from 2006-2011 in settings outside the U.S. (Liu, Baker, & Milman, 2014). In this review, the authors synthesized research conducted from 2006-2015 about (a) how diversity is conceptualized in teacher education, and (b) how MTP is practiced across international settings. Their analysis demonstrates that researchers in non-U.S. settings conceptualized diversity as: (a) unspecified or undefined; (b) connected to self; and (c) a social justice issue. MTP practices similar to their prior review included: critical reflections on self and other, culturally relevant pedagogies, and theory-to-practice transfer. The authors' updated analysis additionally revealed a new approach that they termed interdisciplinary MTP. Implications call for initiating innovative collaborations in teacher preparation to explore complex, evolvin...

Research paper thumbnail of Re-Conceptualizing Efl Professional Development: Enhancing Communicative Language Pedagogy for Thai Teachers

TEFLIN Journal - A publication on the teaching and learning of English, 2016

The spread of globalization means an accompanying growth in the importance of English as a lingua... more The spread of globalization means an accompanying growth in the importance of English as a lingua franca. Efforts to increase English proficiency are especially pronounced in Southeast Asia with the opening of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015. A common strategy to enhance English learning in Asian countries is to begin instruction at the primary level, but policymakers face the challenge of preparing teachers of young learners with the necessary content and pedagogical knowledge to provide high quality English education. This article reports on a professional development effort aimed to help Thai primary teachers of English integrate communicative language teaching approaches. After describing the Thai English education context and key project components, the author uses participant and trainer response data to identify factors that contribute to perceived quality of the project. From these findings, the author makes recommendations to re-conceptualize best practices in teacher professional development for Thai English teachers. Findings and recommendations are applicable both to Thailand and to other nations with EFL contexts.

Research paper thumbnail of What It Takes to Succeed: The Importance of Social Support for Academically Successful Middle School English Learners

Research paper thumbnail of Technological innovation in twenty-first century multicultural teacher preparation

Journal for Multicultural Education, 2014

Purpose – An increasingly diverse student population coupled with rapid technological change make... more Purpose – An increasingly diverse student population coupled with rapid technological change makes it paramount to examine how technology is being employed in multicultural teacher preparation (MTP) to prepare US teachers to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to foster globally minded, twenty-first century world citizens. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – This review employs constant comparative method of analysis to examine empirical research on MTP practices employing technology to prepare teachers for the diverse student populations of twenty-first century classrooms. Although prior reviews have synthesized research findings on MTP, no systematic investigation has examined the role of technology in preparing teachers to support diverse learners. This review of research conducted from 2002 to 2012 explores how technology has been utilized in MTP to enhance face-to-face, online, and blended teacher preparation experiences. Findings –...

Research paper thumbnail of Embracing Complexity and Innovation in an Era of Globalization

Promoting Global Literacy Skills through Technology-Infused Teaching and Learning, 2015

As globalization changes the characteristics of 21 st century learners and the learning process i... more As globalization changes the characteristics of 21 st century learners and the learning process itself, it is paramount to discover alternatives to streamlining, rewarding, and comparing talent in a few narrow standardized directions. Supporting the full potential of today's learners entails cultivating globally minded educators committed to exploring evolving meanings of diversity and gleaning from global complexities in nurturing fulfilled lifelong learners. This chapter contributes to forging global practitioner and researcher relationships by examining (a) (Darling-Hammond & Lieberman, 2011).

Research paper thumbnail of A Review of the Literature on Teaching Academic English to English Language Learners

Review of Educational Research, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of PEAS Standards and Constructs07 30 12

The Promoting Excellence Appraisal System (PEAS)is designed to provide school districts with the ... more The Promoting Excellence Appraisal System (PEAS)is designed to provide school districts with the information they need to make sound decisions about improvements most likely to produce higher student achievement for English language learners. The appraisal system examines eight sub-dimensions and corresponding sets of standards. These include •Leadership, •Qualified personnel, •Professional development, •Instructional program design, •Language instructional program implementation, •Content instructional program implementation, •Assessment and accountability, and •Parent and community outreach.

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of English Language Learner Programs In Alexandria City Public Schools

Research paper thumbnail of PEAS Standards and Constructs07 30 12

The Promoting Excellence Appraisal System (PEAS)is designed to provide school districts with the ... more The Promoting Excellence Appraisal System (PEAS)is designed to provide school districts with the information they need to make sound decisions about improvements most likely to produce higher student achievement for English language learners. The appraisal system examines eight sub-dimensions and corresponding sets of standards. These include •Leadership, •Qualified personnel, •Professional development, •Instructional program design, •Language instructional program implementation, •Content instructional program implementation, •Assessment and accountability, and •Parent and community outreach.

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Research paper thumbnail of PEAS Profile-Brief

In the past decade, the population of English language learners (ELLs) in school districts throug... more In the past decade, the population of English language learners (ELLs) in school districts throughout the United States has grown by over 50%, for a current enrollment of 5.3 million students making up an average of 10% of the total school population 1 . This demographic transformation has brought new challenges as educators and schools struggle to meet the needs of this population. Increasing numbers of districts and schools have failed to meet benchmarks for adequate yearly progress for the ELL subgroup under the provisions of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), triggering consequences such as staff replacement or school restructuring. States that applied for-and won-a waiver from requirements of NCLB were required to revise their plans to demonstrate how they would address the needs of English learners. However, there is no guarantee that the corrective actions required for compliance purposes will address the specific instructional supports shown by research to improve ELL achievement.

Research paper thumbnail of PEAS Standards and Constructs 07 30 12

The Promoting Excellence Appraisal System (PEAS)is designed to provide school districts with the ... more The Promoting Excellence Appraisal System (PEAS)is designed to provide school districts with the information they need to make sound decisions about improvements most likely to produce higher student achievement for English language learners. The appraisal system examines eight sub-dimensions and corresponding sets of standards. These include •Leadership, •Qualified personnel, •Professional development, •Instructional program design, •Language instructional program implementation, •Content instructional program implementation, •Assessment and accountability, and •Parent and community outreach.

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of Arlington Public Schools Programs for English Language Learners

We would like to acknowledge the many individuals in the Arlington Public Schools (APS) who provi... more We would like to acknowledge the many individuals in the Arlington Public Schools (APS) who provided information and insights for this evaluation. Patrick Murphy, Superintendent, members of the APS School Board and the ESOL/HILT Citizens Advisory Committee provided leadership, guidance, and support. We appreciate the participation of the division and school leaders, teachers, parents, and bilingual family resource assistants who participated in the English language learners (ELL) leadership team and contributed to the initial needs assessment. Special thanks also to the principals, teachers, bilingual family resource assistants, HILT resource counselors, guidance counselors, and instructional assistants who invited evaluators into their schools and classrooms and participated in interviews, focus groups, classroom observations, and surveys. Thanks also to the parents and interpreters who participated in focus groups.

Research paper thumbnail of The in-between spaces of capital and wealth: creating and sustaining academic success for English learners in middle school

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Research paper thumbnail of From learner to teacher assistant: Community-based service-learning in a dual-language classroom

Research paper thumbnail of International Conceptualizations of Diversity in Multi-Cultural Teacher Preparation

International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development, 2016

This literature review updates and expands the authors' previous synthesis of empirical resea... more This literature review updates and expands the authors' previous synthesis of empirical research on pre-service multicultural teacher preparation (MTP) conducted from 2006-2011 in settings outside the U.S. (Liu, Baker, & Milman, 2014). In this review, the authors synthesized research conducted from 2006-2015 about (a) how diversity is conceptualized in teacher education, and (b) how MTP is practiced across international settings. Their analysis demonstrates that researchers in non-U.S. settings conceptualized diversity as: (a) unspecified or undefined; (b) connected to self; and (c) a social justice issue. MTP practices similar to their prior review included: critical reflections on self and other, culturally relevant pedagogies, and theory-to-practice transfer. The authors' updated analysis additionally revealed a new approach that they termed interdisciplinary MTP. Implications call for initiating innovative collaborations in teacher preparation to explore complex, evolvin...

Research paper thumbnail of Re-Conceptualizing Efl Professional Development: Enhancing Communicative Language Pedagogy for Thai Teachers

TEFLIN Journal - A publication on the teaching and learning of English, 2016

The spread of globalization means an accompanying growth in the importance of English as a lingua... more The spread of globalization means an accompanying growth in the importance of English as a lingua franca. Efforts to increase English proficiency are especially pronounced in Southeast Asia with the opening of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015. A common strategy to enhance English learning in Asian countries is to begin instruction at the primary level, but policymakers face the challenge of preparing teachers of young learners with the necessary content and pedagogical knowledge to provide high quality English education. This article reports on a professional development effort aimed to help Thai primary teachers of English integrate communicative language teaching approaches. After describing the Thai English education context and key project components, the author uses participant and trainer response data to identify factors that contribute to perceived quality of the project. From these findings, the author makes recommendations to re-conceptualize best practices in teacher professional development for Thai English teachers. Findings and recommendations are applicable both to Thailand and to other nations with EFL contexts.

Research paper thumbnail of What It Takes to Succeed: The Importance of Social Support for Academically Successful Middle School English Learners

Research paper thumbnail of Technological innovation in twenty-first century multicultural teacher preparation

Journal for Multicultural Education, 2014

Purpose – An increasingly diverse student population coupled with rapid technological change make... more Purpose – An increasingly diverse student population coupled with rapid technological change makes it paramount to examine how technology is being employed in multicultural teacher preparation (MTP) to prepare US teachers to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to foster globally minded, twenty-first century world citizens. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – This review employs constant comparative method of analysis to examine empirical research on MTP practices employing technology to prepare teachers for the diverse student populations of twenty-first century classrooms. Although prior reviews have synthesized research findings on MTP, no systematic investigation has examined the role of technology in preparing teachers to support diverse learners. This review of research conducted from 2002 to 2012 explores how technology has been utilized in MTP to enhance face-to-face, online, and blended teacher preparation experiences. Findings –...

Research paper thumbnail of Embracing Complexity and Innovation in an Era of Globalization

Promoting Global Literacy Skills through Technology-Infused Teaching and Learning, 2015

As globalization changes the characteristics of 21 st century learners and the learning process i... more As globalization changes the characteristics of 21 st century learners and the learning process itself, it is paramount to discover alternatives to streamlining, rewarding, and comparing talent in a few narrow standardized directions. Supporting the full potential of today's learners entails cultivating globally minded educators committed to exploring evolving meanings of diversity and gleaning from global complexities in nurturing fulfilled lifelong learners. This chapter contributes to forging global practitioner and researcher relationships by examining (a) (Darling-Hammond & Lieberman, 2011).

Research paper thumbnail of A Review of the Literature on Teaching Academic English to English Language Learners

Review of Educational Research, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of PEAS Standards and Constructs07 30 12

The Promoting Excellence Appraisal System (PEAS)is designed to provide school districts with the ... more The Promoting Excellence Appraisal System (PEAS)is designed to provide school districts with the information they need to make sound decisions about improvements most likely to produce higher student achievement for English language learners. The appraisal system examines eight sub-dimensions and corresponding sets of standards. These include •Leadership, •Qualified personnel, •Professional development, •Instructional program design, •Language instructional program implementation, •Content instructional program implementation, •Assessment and accountability, and •Parent and community outreach.

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of English Language Learner Programs In Alexandria City Public Schools

Research paper thumbnail of PEAS Standards and Constructs07 30 12

The Promoting Excellence Appraisal System (PEAS)is designed to provide school districts with the ... more The Promoting Excellence Appraisal System (PEAS)is designed to provide school districts with the information they need to make sound decisions about improvements most likely to produce higher student achievement for English language learners. The appraisal system examines eight sub-dimensions and corresponding sets of standards. These include •Leadership, •Qualified personnel, •Professional development, •Instructional program design, •Language instructional program implementation, •Content instructional program implementation, •Assessment and accountability, and •Parent and community outreach.

Research paper thumbnail of PEAS Profile-Brief

In the past decade, the population of English language learners (ELLs) in school districts throug... more In the past decade, the population of English language learners (ELLs) in school districts throughout the United States has grown by over 50%, for a current enrollment of 5.3 million students making up an average of 10% of the total school population 1 . This demographic transformation has brought new challenges as educators and schools struggle to meet the needs of this population. Increasing numbers of districts and schools have failed to meet benchmarks for adequate yearly progress for the ELL subgroup under the provisions of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), triggering consequences such as staff replacement or school restructuring. States that applied for-and won-a waiver from requirements of NCLB were required to revise their plans to demonstrate how they would address the needs of English learners. However, there is no guarantee that the corrective actions required for compliance purposes will address the specific instructional supports shown by research to improve ELL achievement.

Research paper thumbnail of PEAS Standards and Constructs 07 30 12

The Promoting Excellence Appraisal System (PEAS)is designed to provide school districts with the ... more The Promoting Excellence Appraisal System (PEAS)is designed to provide school districts with the information they need to make sound decisions about improvements most likely to produce higher student achievement for English language learners. The appraisal system examines eight sub-dimensions and corresponding sets of standards. These include •Leadership, •Qualified personnel, •Professional development, •Instructional program design, •Language instructional program implementation, •Content instructional program implementation, •Assessment and accountability, and •Parent and community outreach.

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluation of Arlington Public Schools Programs for English Language Learners

We would like to acknowledge the many individuals in the Arlington Public Schools (APS) who provi... more We would like to acknowledge the many individuals in the Arlington Public Schools (APS) who provided information and insights for this evaluation. Patrick Murphy, Superintendent, members of the APS School Board and the ESOL/HILT Citizens Advisory Committee provided leadership, guidance, and support. We appreciate the participation of the division and school leaders, teachers, parents, and bilingual family resource assistants who participated in the English language learners (ELL) leadership team and contributed to the initial needs assessment. Special thanks also to the principals, teachers, bilingual family resource assistants, HILT resource counselors, guidance counselors, and instructional assistants who invited evaluators into their schools and classrooms and participated in interviews, focus groups, classroom observations, and surveys. Thanks also to the parents and interpreters who participated in focus groups.