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"I Still Think That Standard English Is Important": Secondary ELA Teachers' Complex Beliefs about Foundational Language for Writing

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Christina L. Dobbs; Christine Montecillo Leider – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2025

Foundational skills are often viewed as necessary components for automaticity in reading and writing. In this study, we draw on teacher interviews to explore what secondary English/language arts teachers identify as necessary language for successful school writing. Findings suggest that teachers believe White mainstream English is a necessary…

Descriptors: Language Arts, Secondary School Teachers, Beliefs, Teacher Attitudes