5.2: English Language Learners Research Paper

English Language Learners Research Paper

This will be a 5-7 page research paper answering the following question: Use APA 6th edition for formatting, title page, in-text citation and reference section. Please visit The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University with any questions about formatting.

In your subject area, how would you adjust your lessons so that they are accessible for English Language Learners? Discuss what you’ve learned about ELLs and provide a rationale for five teaching strategies you will use to make your lessons accessible for them.

Use the articles provided in module 5 to support your claims, and you MUST find at least two additional articles on this topic.

Module 5: Readings and Assignment Information

Readings

• Jana Noel- Multicultural Education
  • Suarez-Orozco Afterword: Understanding and Serving the Children of Immigrants. p. 167.
  • Banks, J. A. Transforming the Mainstream Curriculum. p. 200
  • Nieto, S. M. Profoundly Multicultural Questions. p. 206
• Taylor & Whitaker
  • Chapter 1

• Beyond Learning Styles: Brain-Based Research and English Language Learners
• Misconceptions About Teaching English Language Learners
• Strategies and Content Areas for Teaching English Language Learners
• Teaching English Language Learner Students
• Medina-Jerez, W. and Campbell, T. (2015). Myths about English language learning: How to overcome misconceptions and help ELLs learn both science and English. The Science Teacher, (4), 53.

Giouroukakis, V. and Rauch, A. (2010). Science for the English language learner: Strategies to enhance comprehension. Educator’s Voice, 3, 50-55. Retrieved from:https://www.nysut.org/~/media/files/nysut/resources/2010/may/educators-voice-3-adolescents/educatorsvoice3_adolescents_07_ell.pdf?la=en

• Markos, A., and Himmel, J. (2016). Using sheltered instruction to support English learners.Center for Applied Linguistics, 1-16.

http://www.cal.org/siop/pdfs/briefs/using-sheltered-instruction-to-support-english-learners.pdf