Brittany Sullivan|Archana V. Hegde|Sharon M. Ballard|Anne Swenson Ticknor
Interactions and relationships between kindergarten teachers and English language learners
abstractpresence english language learners ells everincreasing kindergartengrade 12 sector influx students may need specialised attention essential educators teacher education programmes alike focus preparation serving population research depicts lack training also elicits assumed responsibility successfully educate students aims study 1 examine relationships nativeenglishspeaking kindergarten teachers ell nonell children within classroom 2 examine nativeenglishspeaking kindergarten teachers differ interactions ell nonell children within classrooms theoretical application vygotskys sociocultural theory bronfrenbrenners ecological systems theory classrooms eastern north carolina surveyed using demographic survey studentteacher relationship scale observed using emerging academics snapshot determine process quality classroom relationships teachers maintain ell students analysis found differences teachers relationships ell nonell students exist however parameters interaction significantly different implications study field education suggestions future research also highlightedkeywords ellteachersstudentsclassroominteractionsrelationships notes contributorsbrittany sullivan adjunct instructor child development family relations department east carolina university assistant director kindercare learning center greenville north carolina brittany certified family life educator cfle national council family relations focuses study relationships family units educators received bachelors elementary education masters child development family relations east carolina universitydr archana v hegde associate professor department child development family relations east carolina university primarily teaches courses undergraduate graduate level within department primary area expertise area early childhood care education scholarship concentrated issues related teacher training education teacher beliefs practices regarding developmentally appropriate practices diversity bachelors masters child development college home science nirmala niketan university mumbai phd university north carolina greensboro north carolina usadr sharon ballard associate professor department chair department child development family relations east carolina university taught family consumer sciences middle high school level six years pursuing graduate work child family studies university tennessee knoxville sharon certified family life educator cfle national council family relations certified family consumer scientist cfcs american association family consumer sciences sharon 13th year ecu primary research interests family life education sexuality educationanne ticknor phd university iowa iowa city iowa usa 2010 literacy education ed university nevada las vegas las vegas nevada usa 2004 literacy education assistant professor department literacy studies english education history education east carolina university greenville north carolina usa literacy specialist elementary education teacher also publications focus preservice teachers create professional identities learn within relationships develop agency teacher education programmes dr ticknor active member aera lrc