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Quality content teaching for multilingual students: An international examination of excellence in instructional practices in four countries
List of Authors: Viesca Kara, Teemant Annela, Alisaari Jenni, Ennser-Kananen Johanna, Flynne Naomi, Hammer Svenja, Perumal Ratha, Routarinne Sara
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication year: 2022
Journal: Teaching and Teacher Education
Volume number: 113
eISSN: 0742-051X
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2022.103649
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2022.103649
Observations of Pedagogical Excellence of Teaching Across Nations (OPETAN) is a mixed methods observation study of 31 content teachers, most nominated for their excellence in teaching multilingual students in Germany, Finland, the US, and England. The study relied on an observation rubric that operationalizes seven Enduring Principles of Learning grounded in critical sociocultural theory and pedagogy. Findings revealed excellent teachers emphasize complex thinking, language use, and modeling. Teacher use of small groups, contextualization, and equity-focused practices were areas of potential growth. International research holds promise for understanding and improving K-12 content teaching and teacher education for teachers of multilingual learners.