Teaching English Language Learner Students: Professional Standards in Elementary Education in Central Region states
Author(s):
Lou Cicchinelli, Susan Ryan, Helen Apthorp, Xin Wang
Contact:
Lou Cicchinelli
Audience(s):
Administrators and Policymakers
Product Description:
This report on professional teaching standards in the Central Region examines what K–8 general education teachers are expected to know and be able to do in order to teach English language learner students. It reviews the standards for coverage of six topics that the research literature suggests are important for improving student achievement.
Key Ideas:
Main findings include:
- The number of ELL-related topics in each state’s standards ranges from two to five.
- All seven Central Region states include knowledge and skills for teaching ELL students in their teaching standards, referencing at least two topics: differentiating instruction to accommodate the learning needs of ELL students and communicating with students and families for whom English is not their native language.
- No states reference selecting materials or curricula to accommodate the learning needs of ELL students.
APA Citation:
Apthorp, H., Wang, X., Ryan, S., & Cicchinelli, L. (2012). Teaching English language learner students: professional standards in elementary education in Central Region states (REL 2012-122). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Central.
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