Open AccessPhysical Educators Teachers Perceptions when Teaching English Language Learners (ELL)
Author(s) -
Cristina Iannacchino,
Amaury SamalotRivera
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
lecturas educación física y deportes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1514-3465
DOI - 10.46642/efd.v26i284.2919
Subject(s) - mathematics education , perception , foreign language , english as a foreign language , physical education , english language , psychology , professional development , pedagogy , neuroscience
The purpose of this study was to explore how physical educators from the state of New York accommodate English Language Learners (ELL) in their Physical Education (PE) classes. Furthermore, to find out how many teachers have a background in foreign languages and the strategies they use to teach these students. A content-validated open-ended questionnaire was used to collect the data. A total of 53 PE teachers completed the questionnaire. Results from this study indicated that the majority (73%) do not know a second language other than English. They also expressed the need for teacher preparation programs to provide more information on effective strategies on how to teach ELL students. Data analysis uncovered two recurrent themes: (a) lack of knowledge on a second language, and (b) the lack of knowledge of effective teaching strategies. Professional development opportunities and clear guidelines on how to teach ELL students need to be provided to PE teachers.