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Stacie K. Pettit

Researcher at Georgia Regents University

Publications -  14
Citations -  306

Stacie K. Pettit is an academic researcher from Georgia Regents University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Teaching method & Distance education. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 13 publications receiving 252 citations. Previous affiliations of Stacie K. Pettit include University of Mississippi.

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Teachers' Beliefs about English Language Learners in the Mainstream Classroom: A Review of the Literature.

TL;DR: In this article, a literature review on teachers' beliefs about English language learners (ELLs) in mainstream classrooms is organized into three sections: (a) inservice teachers' existing beliefs, (b) predictors of instructors' beliefs, and (c) the connection between teachers' belief and practices.

Factors influencing middle school methematics teachers' beliefs about ELLs in mainstream classroom

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the factors influencing the beliefs middle school mathematics teachers have about English Language Learners (ELLs) in mainstream classrooms. One hundred forty-nine middle school mathematics teachers from 11 school systems in Georgia completed the “Middle School Mathematics Teachers’ Beliefs about English Language Learners Questionnaire.” Teachers who had received training felt significantly more prepared to teach ELLs and to help them understand class materials than did teachers who had not received training. In addition, females believed significantly more than males that teachers should modify assignments for ELLs. Teachers need more training in ELL pedagogy to successfully meet the needs of the ELLs they are likely to encounter.