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Dr. Margarita Jimenez Silva

“Instructing English Language Learners in the Context of Political Change: A Qualitative Study of Teachers’ Beliefs About Effective Teaching Strategies”. Dr. Margarita Jimenez Silva. Research Questions.

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Dr. Margarita Jimenez Silva

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  1. “Instructing English Language Learners in the Context of Political Change: A Qualitative Study of Teachers’ Beliefs About Effective Teaching Strategies” Dr. Margarita Jimenez Silva

  2. Research Questions • What are teachers’ instructional beliefs, as influenced by their backgrounds, regarding effective teaching strategies for English language learners given the current historical and sociocultural events in education in the state of California and in the context of the passage of Proposition 227?

  3. Research Questions • What are the instructional practices teachers employ to address the educational needs of English language learners in the post-Proposition 227 era in California? • How do teachers’ beliefs and backgrounds mediate the manner in which they implement the mandates of Proposition 227?

  4. Literature Review • Background • Proposition 227 • Bilingual Education Programs • Theoretical Framework • Review of Relevant Literature • Relationships between Instructional Beliefs and Practices • Teachers’ Backgrounds

  5. Methodology • Introduction • Research Design • Site Selection • Subjects • Bias and Validity • Data Collection • Interviews • Observations • Data Analysis and Coding • Analysis • Coding

  6. Instructional Beliefs and Teaching Practices • Teacher Profiles • Safe and Caring Environment • High Expectations • SDAIE Techniques • Flexible Groupings • Instructional Features • Context-Embedded Lang. • Visuals/Realia • Hands-On • Language sensitive Mod. • Multi. Assessment • Standards

  7. Constraints • Time Constraints • Professional Feedback • Resources • Books, books, books • Larger School Culture • SES • Students’ Language Skills • Parental Involvement • Teacher Turnover • Student Turnover

  8. Teachers’ Knowledge • Knowledge of the Learner • Building Relationships • Foundation in Child Development • Content and Procedural Knowledge • Knowledge of California’s Content Standards • Knowledge of the Reading and Writing Process • Knowledge of English Language Development • Knowledge of Math Content • Knowing How to Work With Community of Parents • Knowing How to Work With Administration

  9. Teachers’ Knowledge • Sources of Knowledge • Other Teachers • Teacher Education Coursework • Inservice Training

  10. Language Ideology • Language Background • Language • Culture • Second Language Acquisition Beliefs • Optimal Age for L2 Acquisition • Necessary Conditions for L2 Acquisition • Length of Time to Learn English

  11. Language Ideology • Bilingual Education Beliefs • Effectiveness of Bilingual Education • The Role of Spanish and The Role of English • Proposition 227 Beliefs • Impetus to Passage of Proposition 227 • Mandates of Proposition 227 • Impact of Proposition 227

  12. Discussion • Relate to your own experiences: • Beliefs and Practices • Effective Strategies • Constraints • Knowledge • Language Ideolgy

  13. Thank you!

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