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Journal for K-12 Educational Leadership 31 state.tx.us/acctres/home_index.html Cohen, J. (1988). Statistical power analysis for the behavioral sci- ences (2nd ed.). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Asso - ciates. Darling–Hammond, L. (1996). The quiet revolution: Re - thinking teacher development. Educational Leadership , 53(6), 4–10. Global Institute for Language and Literacy Development. (2011). Glossary of terms . Hammond, J. (2008). Intellectual challenge and ESL stu- dents: Implications of quality teachinginitiatives. Aus- tralian Journal Of Language & Literacy , 31(2), 128–154. Lau v. Nichols, 414 U.S. 563 (1972). Newman, K. L., Samimy, K., & Romstedt, K. (2010). De - veloping a training program for secondary teachers of English language learners in Ohio. Theory Into Practice , 49(2), 152–161. doi:10.1080/00405841003641535 Texas Education Agency. (2014). Texas academic performance report: 2012–13 state performance. Retrieved from http:// ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/tapr/2013/state.pdf About the Author Dr. Kevin N. Dixon serves as Ferris High School Principal in theFerris ISDandas an Adjunct Professor for the Perkins College of Education graduate program at Ste- phen F. Austin State University. Previous positions held include Principal of DeSo- toWest Middle School in DeSoto, Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Mississippi, a Master of Educational Leadership from the University of Texas at Ar- lington, and aDoctor of Education in Educational Leadership K-12 from Dallas Baptist University. He can be reached at kevmel2796@att.net for research inquiries.