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McQuitty, Vicki – Research in the Teaching of English, 2012
In order to prepare effective writing teachers, teacher educators need an understanding of how preservice preparation programs, inservice professional development, and the policies and practices of K-12 schools work together to influence teachers' writing instruction. This qualitative case study uses complexity theory (Davis & Sumara, 2006) to…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Elementary Education, Writing Teachers, Educational Policy
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Olson, Carol Booth; Land, Robert – Research in the Teaching of English, 2007
This study was conducted by members of a site of the California Writing Project in partnership with a large, urban, low-SES school district where 93% of the students speak English as a second language and 69% are designated Limited English Proficient. Over an eight-year period, a relatively stable group of 55 secondary teachers engaged in ongoing…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Writing Ability, Standardized Tests