Melton, Carrie MED_2024

Title Melton, Carrie MED_2024
Alternative Title Preparing General Education Teachers to Work with English Language Learner Students in United States Schools
Creator Melton, Carrie
Collection Name Master of Education
Description This study evaluates the perceived benefits of an outreach program for teachers working with English Language Learners (ELL) provided through the UELEVATE grant and Weber State University. It found that professional development presentations significantly improved teachers' confidence and skills in working with ELL students, suggesting that such training is beneficial and should be pursued by school districts.
Abstract Teachers in the United States are unprepared to meet the language and academic needs of the increasing number of English Language Learning (ELL) students in their classrooms. Research suggests that with appropriate training, practicing teachers and preservice teachers can gain the skills and confidence needed to work effectively with ELL students. This study evaluates the perceived benefits practicing teachers felt they received from participating in an outreach program provided through the UELEVATE grant and Weber State University and addresses the following questions: 1) Did the participants perceive that the PD presentations helped improve the educational experience for ELLs?  2)  Did the participants perceive the PD presentations improved teacher confidence with working with ELLs? 3) Did the participants feel the presentations were beneficial? The research involved using a survey to collect and evaluate participant responses. The participants in the outreach group teach at the same rural elementary school in Utah. All participants in the group were invited to fill out the survey. The study found that the professional development presentations provided to the partner elementary school are effective at helping mainstream teachers gain the confidence and skills necessary to work with ELL students. This suggests that professional development for practicing teachers is beneficial for teachers working with ELL students as it increases their abilities and their confidence. This in turn benefits ELL students. We propose that school districts seek out quality professional development for all teachers to prepare them to work with ELL students
Subject Second language learning and teaching; Language and languages--Study and teaching; Education--Study and teaching
Digital Publisher Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date 2024
Medium Thesis
Type Text
Access Extent 494 KB; 42 page pdf
Rights The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights.
Source University Archives Electronic Records: Master of Education. Stewart Library, Weber State University
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Reference URL https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s60xbfn4