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Title: Addressing Instructional Capacity for English Learners through Professional Development
Language: English
Authors: Emily Howell, Lindsey W. Rowe, Mihaela Gazioglu, Nicole Ferguson-Sams, Victoria Pennington, Kavita Mittapalli, Amlan Banerjee
Source: English Teaching: Practice and Critique. 2025 24(4):451-470.
Availability: Emerald Publishing Limited. Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1WA, UK. Tel: +44-1274-777700; Fax: +44-1274-785201; e-mail: emerald@emeraldinsight.com; Web site: http://www.emerald.com/insight
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 20
Publication Date: 2025
Sponsoring Agency: Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) (ED)
Contract Number: T365Z210089
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Intervention, Capacity Building, Faculty Development, Instructional Improvement, English Learners, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Masters Programs, Literacy, Teacher Education Programs, English (Second Language), Evidence Based Practice, Self Efficacy, Teacher Student Relationship, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Caregivers, Teacher Attitudes
DOI: 10.1108/ETPC-11-2024-0178
ISSN: 1175-8708
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was addressing the goal of the intervention to increase instructional capacity in a high-need district for English Learners (ELs). Design/methodology/approach: This design-based research examined a cohort of K-12 general education classroom teachers and the impact of professional development (PD). The intervention had three essential elements: provide teachers with evidence-based practices of EL instruction in PD, assess self-efficacy for both EL students and teachers, and develop resources for EL caregivers based upon evidence-based practice and teacher feedback. This study reports the results focusing on the following research question: How does the intervention impact K-12 teacher capacity for ELs? Findings: Findings revealed teachers had needs in literacy such as writing instruction and in developing EL relationships and resources. Progress toward the goal showed gains in teacher self-efficacy as well as improvement in student outcomes. Originality/value: As all teachers increasingly teach ELs in their classrooms, this study discusses how PD, inclusive of participant voice, can support teachers in reaching these students, specifically targeting needed areas for literacy gains.
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