Term
Fall 2017
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAESL
Facilitator(s)
Patty Born Selly
Abstract
The primary research question for this project is: do mainstream teacher attitudes towards English Language Learners affect student learning and how? This capstone project presents literature about the correlation between teacher attitudes and student learning, describes research surrounding mainstream teacher attitudes towards ELL inclusion, training, modifications, and language backgrounds, and identifies research-based information mainstream teachers should know about ELLs. The project following the research is a professional development training compiling strategies, resources, theories, and research for mainstream teachers teaching ELLs. The professional development is designed to be presented to K-12 mainstream teachers who are teaching ELLs in their classroom. The goal of the professional development is to give teachers confidence in teaching ELLs and teach the value of positive relationships with ELLs. The project begins with a pre-test and ends with a post-test to help the presenter determine effectiveness of the professional development and for the audience to reflect on their current state and their learning.
Project Type
Professional Development
Keywords
ESL/ ELLs, Staff Development
Recommended Citation
Lippert, Lauren Barbara, "How Mainstream Teacher Attitudes Affect English Language Learner Student Learning In The Mainstream Classroom" (2017). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 119.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/119
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text
dc_publisher
DigitalCommons@Hamline
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application/pdf
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School of Education Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations