Persistent achievement gaps between students from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds and students from white, middle and upper-class backgrounds, along with a …

This article discusses the value of multicultural education as a framework for guiding the
teaching and learning process in post-secondary education. The focus centers on English …

Reading motivation is a well-researched topic in relation to first language literacy
development due to its influence on both reading processes and outcomes. In second …

This qualitative case study examined the perceptions of 79 elementary teachers regarding
their preparation to teach students learning English as a second language (ELLs). The focus …

Research in literary response indicates that in classroom contexts, high school students
have difficulty constructing thematic interpretations of literary texts, tending instead to …

Learning vocabulary is probably the most challenging and time-consuming part of learning a
foreign language. Researchers argue that social media could affect learners' vocabulary …

Limited English proficiency can be defined as the difficulty in comprehension and production
in English. The efficiency of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model …

This paper highlights the importance of school principals in English Learners' academic
achievement in the age of the Common Core State Standards. Revising the curriculum of …

This quasi-experimental study examined an eighteen-month professional development
project focused on improving instructional practices for English learners (ELs). The study is …

Building upon existing research on preparing teachers for English language learners
(ELLs), this chapter examines current practices and challenges of integrating ELL education …