Date of Award

2026

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

School of Education

First Advisor

Candace Pelt, Ed.D

Abstract

This research project originated from consistent observations in general education classrooms, where multilingual learners exhibited significant anxiety when prompted to use oral language. Many students avoided verbal interaction with teachers, relying instead on nonverbal gestures such as nodding or pointing. In more pronounced cases, students became nonresponsive, silent, withdrawn, and visibly uncertain.

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