Date of Award
12-12-2016
Document Type
Education 590 Project
Degree Name
Master of Education
Department
Education
First Advisor
Tyler, Jo
Major or Concentration
Education
Abstract
The population of students who speak a language other than English is accelerating. With inclusion, these students spend the majority of their school day in the mainstream classroom where they receive much of their literacy instruction. However, research shows that mainstream classroom teachers are not being adequately trained to meet the needs of this population of students, resulting in misguided perceptions of ELs' needs for reading instruction. This research provided teachers and school administrators with an understanding of the attitudes mainstream teachers carry in regards to ELs and presents suggestions for training teachers to improve their reading instruction of ELs and their self efficacy.
Recommended Citation
McMullen, Elizabeth, "Elementary Teachers' Perceptions of English Learners' Instructional Needs For Reading" (2016). Student Research Submissions. 223.
https://scholar.umw.edu/student_research/223