Date Approved
4-25-2022
Graduate Degree Type
Project
Degree Name
Education (M.Ed.)
Degree Program
College of Education
First Advisor
Elizabeth Stolle
Academic Year
2021/2022
Abstract
An increasingly diverse student population, including English Language Learners (LL), are continuing to integrate into U.S. schools in recent years. Without the proper training and tools, teachers are struggling to meet the needs of LL in the classroom. This project argues for the inclusion of linguistically and culturally responsive teaching methods and curriculum choices for implementation in a mainstream classroom. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Literacy Shifts call for LL to meet the same rigorous standards as their Native English-speaking (NES) peers, and so the planning tools and other resources described in this project reflect the CCSS’ focus on complex, nonfiction text, vocabulary instruction, and text-dependent questions. Additionally, this project focuses on the use of culturally-relevant text sets to help ensure that LL are reflected in the curriculum, increasing student engagement. All of the resources included are suited for a high school English classroom that serves LL.
ScholarWorks Citation
MacArthur, Emily L., "Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Teaching for LL in the Mainstream Classroom: Planning Tools and Other Classroom Resources" (2022). Culminating Experience Projects. 110.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/gradprojects/110
Included in
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Curriculum and Instruction Commons
