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Teaching Dual Language Learners - What Early Childhood Educators Need to Know (Paperback)
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Teaching Dual Language Learners - What Early Childhood Educators Need to Know (Paperback)
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As the number of dual language learners (DLLs) in early childhood
settings continues to rise, educators need to know how to teach,
engage, and assess children from different cultural and linguistic
backgrounds. They'll have the effective strategies they need with
this timely book, a reader-friendly guide that expertly connects
research to practice for teachers of young DLLs. Early childhood
educators will start with a detailed review of the demographics of
today's DLLs and the latest research findings on supporting the
learning and development of bilingual and multilingual children.
Then they'll find practical guidance on the best instructional and
assessment practices to integrate into their classrooms. Throughout
the book, five in-depth case studies of diverse children highlight
the importance of considering each child's background, skills, and
home experiences when designing effective learning environments.
Extending the groundbreaking work of Patton O. Tabors and ideal for
use as a textbook or in-service guide, this concise book compiles
everything teachers need to know about working with young DLLs-and
setting them up for a lifetime of school success. TEACHERS WILL
LEARN HOW TO Connect and work with families, with consideration for
their cultural context, practices, beliefs, goals, and diverse
experiences Internalize eight key beliefs every teacher should have
about dual language learning and apply those beliefs to practice
Apply specific, evidence-based classroom practices that promote the
learning and development of young DLLs Use best practices to help
DLL children develop language and early literacy skills Assess the
learning of DLLs in culturally valid and linguistically appropriate
ways Implement appropriate assessment practices that inform
instruction and promote the learning of DLLs PRACTICAL MATERIALS:
Preservice and in-service teachers alike will benefit from the
learning objectives, guiding questions, self-study and reflection
activities, and downloadable forms, including a case study template
for child observations and a helpful resource guide to share with
families.
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