ERIC Number: EJ1016132
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1925-7147
EISSN: N/A
Mentoring for Success: Accommodation Strategies for ELLs
Munro, Jill; Abbott, Marilyn; Rossiter, Marian
Canadian Journal of Action Research, v14 n2 p22-38 2013
We investigated the extent to which a seven-week action research mentoring project would help two junior high school science teachers to feel more confident and successful in their abilities to use accommodation strategies to support the English language learners (ELLs) in their classes, and consequently to increase their ability to assess more accurately the curricular competence of ELLs. The participants completed pre- and post-study questionnaires and participated in weekly mentoring sessions on accommodation strategies. Results showed that both participants benefited from the mentoring project and felt an increased level of familiarity and comfort in implementing the accommodation strategies. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Success, Mentors, Action Research, Junior High Schools, English Language Learners, Questionnaires, Science Teachers, Program Implementation, Self Efficacy, Program Effectiveness, Teacher Workshops, Second Language Instruction, Educational Strategies, Best Practices, Teaching Skills, Skill Development, Participant Satisfaction, Teaching Methods, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Faculty Development
Nipissing University. 100 College Drive, Box 5002, North Bay, Ontario, P1B 8L7 Canada. Tel: 705-474-3450; e-mail: cjar@nipissingu.ca; Web site: http://cjar.nipissingu.ca
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A