Date of Award

2012

Degree Type

Dissertation

Department

Education and Human Services

First Advisor

Angelova, Maria

Subject Headings

English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers, English language -- Study and teaching -- United States, English teachers -- Training of -- United States, Curriculum planning, ESL collaboration, content area teachers, ELL learners, regular education students, ESL teachers

Abstract

This study examined the collaboration between ESL and content area teachers and its implications for working with English language learners and regular education students at three educational levels: primary, intermediate and secondary. Qualitative methods were used for data collection. The study explored the factors that led to a successful collaboration, and its effects on the learning experience of ELLs and regular education students as well as the roles and responsibilities of the ESL and regular education teachers. Results indicate that such collaboration benefits the ESL and regular education teacher(s) as well as the ELLs and regular education students at the three educational levels

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