ERIC Number: EJ1022349
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
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Creating and Sustaining Inclusive Instructional Settings for English Language Learners: Why, What, and How
López, Francesca; Iribarren, Jacqueline
Theory Into Practice, v53 n2 p106-114 2014
In this article, we provide an empirically based framework for school leaders to support the replacement of separate means of providing services for English learners (ELs) with more inclusive learning supports. The framework encompasses evidence on cultivating language proficiency, ensuring access to a high-quality curriculum, and promoting sociocultural integration. To illustrate the ways that research has informed practice to better meet the needs of ELs, we also present initiatives by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction that have helped propel a vision of equity and diversity at both the school and district level. We conclude by providing additional resources that leaders can use to promote the professional growth of the school.
Descriptors: Inclusion, English Language Learners, Language Proficiency, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Social Integration, Equal Education, School Districts, Educational Quality, Access to Education, Student Needs, Parochial Schools, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Hispanic American Students, Urban Schools, Academic Achievement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin
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