Supporting Multilingual Learners Through Professional Development in Elementary Schools

Abstract

This study explores the significance of professional development (PD) in equipping in-service teachers to effectively support and teach multilingual learners (MLs) in elementary schools. Specifically, it examines PD design for mainstream classroom teachers serving MLs in elementary grades, identifying four key themes: [1] Professional Development in teaching approaches, [2] Professional Development in raising ideological and cultural awareness, and [3] Professional Development in multilingual pedagogies.