Culturally Responsive School Leadership and English Learner Students: Research-Based, Practice-Oriented Approaches

• In Event: Sheraton Roundtable Session Six
  In Roundtable Session: Affirming Culturally Responsive and Antiracist Leadership Practices in Schools and Communities (Table 1)

Abstract

English learner (EL) students are the fastest-growing school-age population in the U.S. Although a substantive scholarship has focused on enhancing English language and content-area teaching practices, much less literature has focused on enhancing school leadership for TESOL education. Using the theoretical framework of Bourdieu’s practice theory, this study systematically selected and critically reviewed the research literature on effective CRSL practices that promote cultural diversity and inclusive learning environments for EL students. Based on the literature review, the study proposes research-based, practice-oriented CRSL approaches for promoting equitable and inclusive language education for EL students. Implications are provided on how educational stakeholders can implement CRSL to advocate for equitable and diverse school settings for EL students.

Author

• Lei Jiang, University of Kansas
  Presenting Author