Date of Award
8-2016
Culminating Project Type
Thesis
Degree Name
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A.
Department
English
College
College of Liberal Arts
First Advisor
Dr. James Robinson
Second Advisor
Dr. Kim Choonyong
Creative Commons License
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Keywords and Subject Headings
Concern Difficulties Rural District ELL Teaching
Abstract
The objective of this thesis is to investigate the effectiveness of the ESL service provided to ELLs in a particular rural school with a small ELL population. The focus is to gather information from teachers, parents, and administrators, in order to figure out the gaps, weaknesses and difficulties when considering six important points to a fair and balanced introduction to curriculum: positive and welcoming learning environment, appropriate curriculum, full delivery of service, equitable assessment of ELLs, ELL parental involvement and professional development that best fits ELLs, their parents and their teachers. The data collected reveals a school district that doesn’t meet any of these standards. The outcome shows that in this particular small, rural and remote districts with a small ELL population, federal guidelines are not being followed, ELL parents are not being considered and that ELLs needs are not being met in order for them to become successful academically and socially.
Recommended Citation
Christianson, Rosa I., "Concern and Difficulties in a Rural District with a Low ELL Population" (2016). Culminating Projects in English. 69.
https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/engl_etds/69
