ERIC Number: EJ1137865
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Mar-20
Pages: 24
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-1068-2341
EISSN: N/A
English Language Learner Teacher Effectiveness and the Common Core
Johnson, Tammy; Wells, Lorra
Education Policy Analysis Archives, v25 n23 Mar 2017
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and teacher effectiveness are among the most contentious issues in education today. With an increase in English language learners (ELLs) and the rigorous requirements imposed by the CCSS, teachers are left unprepared and ELLs struggle to stay afloat. Using California as a case study, this research synthesis outlines the current problem, which includes the complexity of the CCSS, the achievement gap between ELLs and their peers, and ill-equipped teachers. In addition, present-day efforts to alleviate such difficulties like the revised World Language: English Language Development credential and multicultural training are outlined. Based on our review, we recommend targeted policy changes, which include preservice teachers' participation in extensive fieldwork with ELLs, in-service teachers' comprehensive professional development connected to practice, as well as a systematic evaluation process to measure ELL teacher effectiveness.
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Case Studies, Teacher Effectiveness, Faculty Development, Achievement Gap, Academic Achievement, Common Core State Standards, Language Variation, Multicultural Education, Educational Policy, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Teacher Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Colleges of Education at Arizona State University and the University of South Florida. c/o Editor, USF EDU162, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620-5650. Tel: 813-974-3400; Fax: 813-974-3826; Web site: http://epaa.asu.edu
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: California
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A