Teachers of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students and Effective Professional Development: A Critical Review of Research
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| author | Irish A. Farley |
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| contents | <p><em><span>Effective Professional Development (PD) is essential for teachers of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) students. Despite the continuing increase of diversity of students, teachers are underinformed with best practicesfor teaching and support. This review of the literature covers two distinct but related topics: why teachers of CLD student need more PD and what factors need to be present for PD to be effective. First, I explain why teachers need PD. Research shows that most teachers who work with CLD students are insufficiently trained for how to support these students. This lack of teacher education can fail these students and potentially lead to an inappropriate identification for special education.Second, I explain what makes PD effective. Researchers agree that for PD to have an impact on student achievement it needs to be content focused, coherent, collaborative, active learning and for a sustained duration. Additionally, PD sessions that are held online have been found to be just as effective as face-to-face workshops when there is a focus on participant connections to each other and to the instructor.</span></em></p> |
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| spellingShingle | Teachers of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students and Effective Professional Development: A Critical Review of Research Irish A. Farley Professional Development, Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Education, Online Professional Development, English Language Teaching <p><em><span>Effective Professional Development (PD) is essential for teachers of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) students. Despite the continuing increase of diversity of students, teachers are underinformed with best practicesfor teaching and support. This review of the literature covers two distinct but related topics: why teachers of CLD student need more PD and what factors need to be present for PD to be effective. First, I explain why teachers need PD. Research shows that most teachers who work with CLD students are insufficiently trained for how to support these students. This lack of teacher education can fail these students and potentially lead to an inappropriate identification for special education.Second, I explain what makes PD effective. Researchers agree that for PD to have an impact on student achievement it needs to be content focused, coherent, collaborative, active learning and for a sustained duration. Additionally, PD sessions that are held online have been found to be just as effective as face-to-face workshops when there is a focus on participant connections to each other and to the instructor.</span></em></p> |
| title | Teachers of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students and Effective Professional Development: A Critical Review of Research |
| topic | Professional Development, Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Education, Online Professional Development, English Language Teaching |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17515016 |