Papers by Paula S Calderon
Teaching requires a constant awareness of the social responsibilities associated with meeting the... more Teaching requires a constant awareness of the social responsibilities associated with meeting the learning needs of each child. One way to accomplish this is through developing educational responsiveness awareness in pre-service elementary teachers (PSETs). This is especially true in regards to responding to the needs of English language learners (ELLs). Issues of effectively teaching them are especially paramount in science, a discipline with specific, complex vocabulary that resembles a foreign language for students to grasp and master. Using second language learning experiences, this study sought to impact PSETs’ perceptions and foster the development of educational responsiveness in their teaching. By taking on the role of second language learners, PSETs gained a deeper understanding of the role of appropriate scaffolding to ensure that each student has a teacher prepared to respond to his or her linguistic and cultural needs.
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Papers by Paula S Calderon