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Table 5

Focused Groups Data

Codes of the Participants	Participant Quotes	Answers Interpretation
Focused group 1 participant	Academic writing “enhances their lives dramatically because it opens doors for them. It opens doors academically to college and professionally.” “Basic essay: once you know the rubric, you teach them construction.” “How we can transfer that in their writing and use the model.” ‘I can train them to... become teachers.”	Academic writing is vital for students’ success and professional realization. When teaching writing strategies to construct an essay, use a rubric. Teachers serve students by empowering them to take ownership of their learning.
Focused group 1 Participant 2	“A professional development training to us...honestly...I have learned the most from our staff members.”	Peer collaboration and in-house professional development are valuable for adult educators’ growth.
Focused group 2 participant 2	“We had to write an essay...so without that, I would not be able to do it and pass the test, so I think it is essential for some for most of them if they want to continue with their education, yeah, but I think it is very important what professional development training assisted to learn how to write.”	Teachers need the training to instruct students to draft essays to instruct students effectively. Educators’ confidence and professional development significantly impact the quality of their teaching.
Focused group 2 participant 1	“There is no professional development” for adult teachers in instructing students on academic writing. With the adults, every student has different needs, and every student has different weaknesses; they are all at different levels, so I had to teach the students individually and with e-learning.” “Teachers don’t get technology training.”	Adult ELL educators need training on how to use advanced technology. They feel that professional development for adult educators are unavailable or inadequate to meet their professional needs and growth. Technology failures and lack of resources in adult ELL classrooms hinder instruction, especially teaching evening classes. Advanced technology tools.

Codes of the Participants	Participant Quotes	Answers Interpretation
Focused group 1 participant	Academic writing “enhances their lives dramatically because it opens doors for them. It opens doors academically to college and professionally.” “Basic essay: once you know the rubric, you teach them construction.”“How we can transfer that in their writing and use the model.” ‘I can train them to... become teachers.”	Academic writing is vital for students’ success and professional realization.When teaching writing strategies to construct an essay, use a rubric.Teachers serve students by empowering them to take ownership of their learning.
Focused group 1 Participant 2	“A professional development training to us...honestly...I have learned the most from our staff members.”	Peer collaboration and in-house professional development are valuable for adult educators’ growth.
Focused group 2 participant 2	“We had to write an essay...so without that, I would not be able to do it and pass the test, so I think it is essential for some for most of them if they want to continue with their education, yeah, but I think it is very important what professional development training assisted to learn how to write.”	Teachers need the training to instruct students to draft essays to instruct students effectively.Educators’ confidence and professional development significantly impact the quality of their teaching.
Focused group 2 participant 1	“There is no professional development” for adult teachers in instructing students on academic writing.With the adults, every student has different needs, and every student has different weaknesses; they are all at different levels, so I had to teach the students individually and with e-learning.” “Teachers don’t get technology training.”	Adult ELL educators need training on how to use advanced technology. They feel that professional development for adult educators are unavailable or inadequate to meet their professional needs and growth. Technology failures and lack of resources in adult ELL classrooms hinder instruction, especially teaching evening classes. Advanced technology tools.