How Can General Education Teachers Learn to Build Positive Relationships with EL Students by Integrating EL Best Practice Strategies Into Their Teaching?

Author

Philip Dennison

Term

Fall 2019

Capstone

Capstone Project

Degree Name

MAESL

Facilitator(s)

Laura Halldin

Content Expert

Britta Peterson-Linde

Abstract

The research question addressed in this project was, how can general education teachers learn to build positive relationships with EL students by integrating EL best practice strategies into their teaching? This project involves a teacher’s creation of a project directed at educating other teaching staff on how to create and develop positive relationships with language learner students. The project made use of Knowles best practices in adult education to make the most effective use of time when addressing adult learners. The author describes the process of building and then delivering the project content. He also reflects on the successes, limitations, and implications of the project for the teaching profession.

Project Type

Professional Development

Keywords

ESL/ ELLs, Staff Development

Recommended Citation

Dennison, Philip, "How Can General Education Teachers Learn to Build Positive Relationships with EL Students by Integrating EL Best Practice Strategies Into Their Teaching?" (2019). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 410.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/410

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text

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DigitalCommons@Hamline

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application/pdf

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School of Education Student Capstone Projects