Open AccessAddressing the Teacher Preparation Gap for ELs
Author(s) -
Edward Wayne Bundy
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
iris journal of scholarship
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2643-2633
DOI - 10.15695/iris.v1i0.4634
Subject(s) - leverage (statistics) , space (punctuation) , teacher preparation , pedagogy , service learning , population , professional development , service (business) , teacher education , sociology , mathematics education , engineering ethics , public relations , medical education , political science , psychology , computer science , engineering , medicine , business , demography , marketing , machine learning , operating system
English Learners as a student population are increasing in US Schools and migrating to new areas. A review of research shows that teachers are underprepared to meet the unique linguistic and cultural needs and leverage the strengths of this student population. This memo explores the problem space, reviews relevant research and current practices in pre-service education and in-service professional development. Guiding the research and current practices are two essential questions: Is this preparation method effective in changing teacher practice and improving student outcomes? Is this method permeating the educational sphere enough to produce change? The memo details a three prong solution to addressing the teacher preparation gap and concludes by discussing limitations of the memo and approach.