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Altalouli, Mahmoud
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2022-12
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English Language Learners (ELL) are a growing population in the United States and more
teachers are finding themselves unprepared to teach them. Research has identified three
outcomes that could occur due to teachers' lack of knowledge on ELLs, over- or underrepresentation
in special education, poor academic outcomes, and lack of cultural understanding.
The literature shows these outcomes can be improved with proper education for teachers to better
their understanding of ELLs academic and social abilities. To address these problems, a
professional development (PD) to provide information and resources to teachers is proposed for
Falconer School District, where teachers are invited to participate for an hour session. The goal
of this PD is to provide teachers with information, resources, and strategies to become more
effective educators for ELLs. Recommendations for further research and improvements include
specialized training for special education teachers for ELLs that have disabilities and finding
support available for schools that have migrant ELLs that travel from school to school.