ERIC Number: EJ1450337
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Dec
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-1056-7941
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Instructional Practices for Secondary Social Studies Teachers: Describing a Curricular Program Designed to Improve Language, Content Knowledge and Literacy Outcomes for Emergent Bilinguals
TESOL Journal, v15 n4 e866 2024
This article describes a curricular program for use in middle school social studies classrooms that supports the development of emergent bilinguals' language, literacy skills, and acquisition of content knowledge. The program leverages four supports found to be impactful for emergent bilinguals: 1) foregrounding content to increase students' readiness to learn language through content instruction; 2) making meaningful and relevant connections to students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in complex disciplinary texts and activities; 3) engaging students in discussions and collaborations through heterogeneous teams that include students with a variety of linguistic proficiencies; and 4) using formative assessment to increase feedback and instructional responsiveness. The article presents illustrative examples of how these supports were embedded within a unit on ancient Greece and offers guidance on how middle school social studies teachers can incorporate supports in their units.
Descriptors: Social Studies, Secondary School Teachers, Teaching Methods, Outcomes of Education, Literacy, Culturally Relevant Education, Learner Engagement, Formative Evaluation, Units of Study, History, Bilingual Students, Middle School Students, Curriculum Design, Educational Practices, Learning Readiness, Cultural Background, Language Proficiency, Vocabulary Development, Feedback (Response)
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Related Records: ED658411
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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IES Funded: Yes
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