Preparing Teacher Candidates for the Evolving Field of English as a Second Language Instruction

Thalia M. Mulvihill; Linda Martin

doi:10.1080/08878730.2026.2672859

June 8, 2026The Teacher Educator

Preparing Teacher Candidates for the Evolving Field of English as a Second Language Instruction

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The aim is to identify effective strategies for preparing teacher candidates to instruct English Language Learners.
Included diverse ESL instructional methods aimed at enhancing cultural responsiveness.
Evaluated pre-service teachers' readiness through assessments and feedback.
Participants showed a 25% improvement in culturally responsive teaching approaches (p=0.004).
Teacher candidates reported increased confidence in teaching English Language Learners by 40% post-intervention.
Over 80% of participants implemented new strategies in their classroom practices.

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This randomized trial examines effective teacher preparation techniques for improving language instruction for English learners, indicating necessary curriculum updates.

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There is an ongoing and pressing need to ensure that English Language Learners worldwide have access to high-quality, culturally sustaining language instruction. In general, key topics related to E...

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