Developing responsive teachers: A challenge for a demographic reality

Journal of Teacher Education

Volumn 61, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 132-142

  García, Eugene ^a   Arias, M Beatriz ^a   Murri, Nancy J ^b   Serna, Carolina ^c  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Archuleta School District 50JT   (United States)

^c CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Developing teacher knowledge; English Language Learners; Teacher preparation

Indexed keywords

EID: 73949094223     PISSN: 00224871     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022487109347878     Document Type: Article

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