[Introduction -- excerpt] [T]he current study uses a RAD [replicable, agreeable, and data supported] approach to answer the question: how is digital technology affecting the composing process through a qualitative examination and analysis of the literary practices of Generation Y? Generation Y, which includes those born in 1997 or later, has never known to compose without digital technology; they are the generation most affected by digital technology, and their writing skills and processes have been influenced by...

Abstract Emergent bilingual students, also known as English as a second language (ESL) students, are the fastest-growing population of students in the United States. The growth in the emergent bilingual student population has created a need for greater ESL teacher preparation and professional development. The demand for ESL teachers remains high, but many teachers are unprepared to support emergent bilingual students. The goal of this study is to examine effective ESL practices in order to...