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Setting Conditions for Literacy Learning for Adolescent English Learners--Or Not!

July 2014

Project: Culturally Mediated Writing Instruction

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Leslie Patterson

University of North Texas

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Carol Wickstrom

University of North Texas

Texas A&M University-Commerce

The authors present a model for generative learning for adolescent English learners, grounding their research in a sociocultural approach to literacy learning. Drawing on human system dynamics, the authors focus on professional development of teacher utilizing an inquiry-based workshop approach. The authors present an analysis of their reflexive narratives about their work in academic writing instruction.

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