The Impact of Reader's Workshop on 3rd Grade English Language Learner's Performance

On Reading Tests

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research study is to discuss areas of research associated with ESOL students and their acquisitions of the language arts skills through the use of Reader's Workshop. This literature review also serves as a resource to provide a better understanding of the various aspects that affect ESOL instruction, teachers and students. Immigrations and demographic patterns affect schools and communities, specifically regarding the services and support that they provide to ESOL students. These areas can be better be understood by looking at the importance of reading and various methods that are used to teach ESOL students the reading skills that they need to be successful. This review will also take a look at the CRCT and the ACCESS Tests, as they are used as assessment tools to gage the level of development in ESOL students.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW1

Historical Overview1

Teacher Development2

Language Barriers2

Education Program for Teachers2

Importance of Socio Cultural Constructivism3

Learning Process for Teachers3

Learning and Development Strategies4

ESOL and Reading4

Reader's Workshop5

Modeling of Solution6

Cycle Model6

Phonemic Awareness Instruction7

Phonics Instruction7

Fluency Instruction8

Vocabulary Instruction8

Comprehension Instruction8

Review of Empirical Study9

CRCT9

ACCESS10

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY11

Introduction11

Qualitative Phase11

Quantitative Phase11

Null Hypothesis11

Alternative Hypothesis12

Design12

Selection of Participants12

Instrumentation13

Qualitative Phase13

Quantitative Phase13

Procedures14

Data Collection14

Analysis15

REFERENCES16

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW

The purpose of this literature review is to discuss areas of research associated with ESOL students and their acquisitions of the languages arts skills through the use of Reader's Workshop. This literature review also serves as a resource to provide a better understanding of the various aspects that affect ESOL instruction, teachers and students. Immigrations and demographic patterns affect schools and communities, specifically regarding the services and support that they provide to ESOL students. These areas can be better be understood by looking at the importance of reading and various methods that are used to teach ESOL students the reading skills that they need to be successful. This review will also take a look at the CRCT and the ACCESS Tests, as they are used as assessment tools to gage the level of development in ESOL students.

Historical Overview

The demographics of elementary and middle schools in America are rapidly changing due to the increase in the amount of immigrants enrolling in schools the United States (Capps et al. 2005). Over the last two decades, the rate at which individuals are immigrating from their home country to other countries has increased exponentially (Gould, Lavy, & Paserman, 2008).The immigrant population in the U.S. has increased since the 1980's by over 10 million and the rate of increase ...