English Language Learners

The professional working with young children encourages and supports English Language Learners

Resources & Media for Understanding Competency 1.7

a

Provides opportunities for children to experience oral and written communication in a language that their family uses and understands
b

Helps children to see that knowing more than one language is an asset
c

Provides meaningful ways for children to develop competence with the English language
d

Supports continued development of the primary language
e

Respects differences in culture and language as difference, rather than deficiencies
f

Respects individual differences in language-learning style
g
Makes adjustments and/or provides the support necessary to help the bilingual/multilingual child succeed:
- Appropriately uses props, visual aids, and body language
- Labels objects and materials in English and the child's primary language
- Uses repetition, pauses, short sentences, and frequent comprehension checks
- Designates a classroom peer to help the bilingual/multilingual child find materials and resources
- Uses role play and cooperative group work to increase communication opportunities
- Accepts children's best effort to communicate in the second language
- Provides descriptions of what the bilingual/multilingual child is doing
- Allows the bilingual/multilingual child to observe without the pressure to respond

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