[Xmca-l] Fwd: Language Minority Students and Their Teachers

[mike cole]

​Dear Colleagues


The lead article here makes a point that gets routinely overlooked in
studies linking social class and school performance, in particular THE
QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION.


worth a look for those of you who are interested in such matters.I include
only the final paragraph of a long, data filled article.

mike

mike​



In light of the striking differences found between LM and non-LM students
and their teachers, it is not surprising that LM students lag behind in
school. The odds appear to be stacked against LM students on multiple
levels. On top of their need to acquire English-language skills, LM
students have to contend with disadvantages associated with low SES, living
in urban settings, as well as having low-quality teachers who feel
inadequately trained, and this limits their chances of school success.
While educators and policymakers are unable to eradicate household and
neighborhood poverty, there are a number of factors that are within their
control, particularly teacher development and school quality, that would
promote LM student achievement. In particular, teacher quality has received
a great deal of attention recently in both the research and policy arenas,
and it is important to ensure that the specific needs of LM students are
not neglected. The findings that low-SES LM students face more
disadvantages than their non-LM peers at home and in school, including
unequal distribution of quality teachers, establishes a rationale for both
more research and policies that can improve LM student outcomes. The common
finding that LM students demonstrate academic underperformance is not
surprising given the dire circumstances that they face with underprepared
teachers; however, if educators are armed with the necessary knowledge and
supports to provide LM students with a whole range of options for success,
there is hope of helping them to reach academic and life milestones as
fluent English or bilingual speakers, readers, and writers.
: Teachers College Record <no-reply@tcrecord.org>
Date: Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 9:38 AM
Subject: Language Minority Students and Their Teachers
To: Recipient <mcole@ucsd.edu>


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