Elementary physical educators’ positioning in teaching English language learners

• Published in: European physical education review Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 203 - 220
• Main Authors: Sato, Takahiro, Walton-Fisette, Jennifer, Kim, Insook
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.02.2019
• Subjects: Case Studies; Communication Problems; Cultural Pluralism; Elementary School Students; English Language Learners; Learning Experience; Physical Education; Physical Education Teachers; Race; Social Integration; Social Justice; Stereotypes; Teacher Attitudes; Teaching Methods; diversity; Physical education; social justice; English language learners; positioning theory

Public schools in the United States (US) have become more linguistically diverse. With the rise of English as a global language, English Language Learners (ELLs) experience “transnationalism”, which requires them to gain a critical and reflective knowledge of diverse cultures and the valuing of a ne...