Department

Inclusive Education

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2012

Abstract

This article details a study that focused on the supports that enabled an English language learner (ELL) facilitator to contribute to a culture of collaboration between the English as a Second Language (ESL) and Language Arts Departments to more effectively meet the instructional needs of ELLs in one culturally and linguistically diverse high school. Findings emphasize the importance of (1) a supportive leadership context for inclusion of ELLs and the ELL facilitator's work, (2) schoolwide supports for ELLs, and (3) collaboration and influence of the literacy team. The article describes the contributions of the ELL facilitator to the culture of collaboration between the ESL and Language Arts Departments, analyzes the structures and organization of the school context that contributed to this collaborative work to meet the instructional needs of ELLs, and discusses the importance of these findings for both research and practice.

Comments

This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Russell, F. A. (2012). A culture of collaboration: Meeting the instructional needs of adolescent english language learners. TESOL Journal, 3(3), 445-468. doi: 10.1002/tesj.24, which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/tesj.24. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving

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