
Select an Action

Elementary English for Speakers of Other Language Teachers' Perceptions of the Push-In Program to Support Mathematics Skills
Title:
Elementary English for Speakers of Other Language Teachers' Perceptions of the Push-In Program to Support Mathematics Skills
Author:
Henry, Joye E., author.
ISBN:
9780438115637
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
1 electronic resource (318 pages)
General Note:
Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 79-11(E), Section: A.
Advisors: Gloria Jacobs Committee members: Mark Earley; Jerita Whaley.
Abstract:
Educators in a local southeastern U.S. elementary school are concerned that English language learners are not meeting mandated mathematics achievement requirements on state tests. This case study explored how 12 Grades 3 through 5 English for speakers of other language (ESOL) teachers who were purposely selected, described the push-in program model for mathematics instruction. The study examined how the teachers delivered the push-in ESOL program and the instructional strategies they used. The conceptual framework was guided by Bandura's social learning theory and language acquisition theories and informed by Krashen's second language acquisition theory, Cummins's language proficiency theory, and Collier's second language acquisition theory. Observations, interviews, and documents were analyzed using inductive coding to identify themes: teachers build success through knowledge of second language acquisition, teachers build success by using knowledge of students' cultures and background, teachers build success by being highly qualified and participating in professional development, teachers build success through collaboration, and teachers struggle to meet the needs of all students. Additional themes emerged that informed the subquestions of how teachers delivered instruction to ESOL students in the push-in program: teachers create a positive and supportive learning environment, teachers use research-based instructional strategies and teachers use a variety of data to promote student learning. The project developed from the findings is a 3-day professional development seminar for ESOL teachers and classroom teachers designed to build coteaching skills. The expected implication for social change is the development of a collaborative environment within the school that will promote student achievement.
Local Note:
School code: 0543
Added Corporate Author:
Available:*
Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Shelf Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| XX(695484.1) | 695484-1001 | Proquest E-Thesis Collection | Searching... |
On Order
Select a list
Make this your default list.
The following items were successfully added.
There was an error while adding the following items. Please try again.
:
Select An Item
Data usage warning: You will receive one text message for each title you selected.
Standard text messaging rates apply.


