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Ways to help ELLs: ESL teachers as consultants.(English language learners)
Abstract
This article proposes the idea of utilizing English as a second language teachers as educational consultants to assist general education teachers who usually do not have formal training in teaching English language learners (ELLs). The article highlights the benefits of applying a consultation model for general education teachers and their ELLs. The increased general education teachers' competency in accommodating ELLs will result in enhancing academic performance for ELLs, which is a desirable outcome for all concerned.
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Source: HighBeam Research, Ways to help ELLs: ESL teachers as consultants.(English language...