A Culture of Collaboration: Meeting the Instructional Needs of Adolescent English Language Learners

Autor/in	Russell, Felice Atesoglu
Titel	A Culture of Collaboration: Meeting the Instructional Needs of Adolescent English Language Learners
Quelle	In: TESOL Journal, 3 (2012) 3, S.445-468 (24 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1949-3533
DOI	10.1002/tesj.24
Schlagwörter	English Language Learners; Adolescents; Educational Needs; Student Needs; Language Arts; Facilitators (Individuals); Agency Cooperation; Partnerships in Education; Coordination; High Schools; Student Diversity; Organizational Climate; Organizational Culture; Teacher Leadership; Interviews; Observation; Position Papers; Group Dynamics; English (Second Language); Urban Schools + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Sprachkultur; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Koordination; High school; Oberschule; Organisationsklima; Unternehmenskultur; Lehrerfunktionsstelle; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Beobachtung; Positionspapier; Gruppendynamik; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule
Abstract	This article details a study that focused on the supports that enabled an English language learner (ELL) facilitator to contribute to a culture of collaboration between the English as a Second Language (ESL) and Language Arts Departments to more effectively meet the instructional needs of ELLs in one culturally and linguistically diverse high school. Findings emphasize the importance of (1) a supportive leadership context for inclusion of ELLs and the ELL facilitator's work, (2) schoolwide supports for ELLs, and (3) collaboration and influence of the literacy team. The article describes the contributions of the ELL facilitator to the culture of collaboration between the ESL and Language Arts Departments, analyzes the structures and organization of the school context that contributed to this collaborative work to meet the instructional needs of ELLs, and discusses the importance of these findings for both research and practice. (Contains 1 table and 2 footnotes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10