A study of teacher engagement in a dual language program

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Title

A study of teacher engagement in a dual language program

Description

MS Ed: Teaching Literacy

Abstract

Researchers have found that high-quality and long-term dual language programs promote academic achievement and high levels of language proficiency for learners from both language groups (Hood, 2011). The purpose of this study was to explore how a dual language approach was fostered in a new school designed to promote bilingual education. The study analyzed teachers' efforts to navigate language learning, teaching, and cultural assumptions. Results indicate that the dual language approach in the new school was supported through effective collaboration and planning to meet the needs of diverse English Language Learners. This study also explored the importance of lived teacher experiences of this new school. Each teacher was brought into the school with a different educational background. Although their backgrounds were different, they were brought into the school to work towards the school's goal: creating a successful dual language program. Their perception of what the program was going to be like before starting the school year went through major changes throughout the first four months of school. Teachers' understandings changed as a result of a series of meetings that were held throughout the first four months discussing the program and its effectiveness for students. Teachers' ability to share their ideas and feelings about what was working and what was not working was important for the change in attitudes and building of shared understandings. This study focuses on the six teachers who came together to apply the ideals and methods of the dual language program within each of their classrooms and in the school as a whole.

Creator

Bauer, Alexandra

Date Accepted

2014

Contributor

DeMoss, Karen
Gonzalez, Katia
Frumkin, Rhoda

Rights

U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this work. It is provided by Wagner College for scholarly or research purposes only. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.

Is Part Of

Wagner College Electronic Thesis Collection

Format

application/pdf

Extent

82 pages

Language

eng

Type

Text

Identifier

Ed_2014_Bauer_Study

Citation

Bauer, Alexandra, “A study of teacher engagement in a dual language program,” Wagner College Archives and Special Collections, accessed March 28, 2024, https://wagnercollections.omeka.net/items/show/15579.