ERIC Number: EJ1183049
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 10
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The Development of a Community of Practice for Educators Working with Newcomer, Spanish-Speaking Students
Aldana, Ursula S.; Martinez, Danny C.
Theory Into Practice, v57 n2 p137-146 2018
Drawing on 3 years of observational, survey, and interview data, this article highlights the importance of communities of practice (Lave & Wenger, 1991) for school staff members supporting Spanish-speaking, newcomer students in large, comprehensive high schools that often lack the resources to directly support this population. We highlight how a research project focused on the implementation and development of a bilingual math and science curriculum across 4 schools in urban and rural California provided teachers, counselors, and school leaders the necessary space and community to know what and how to best serve immigrant, Spanish-dominant students. The article demonstrates how these school staff people leveraged the research project meetings and check-ins with research assistants to share best practices and common challenges across schools and roles when working with newcomer students.
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Spanish Speaking, Faculty Development, Interviews, Observation, Science Curriculum, Mathematics Curriculum, Secondary School Teachers, Training Methods, Bilingual Teachers, High School Students, Immigrants, School Counselors, Administrators, English Language Learners, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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