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Connections for Dual Language Learners (Elements of a High-Quality…
Connections for Dual Language Learners
Family Partnerships :<3: :silhouettes:
Be aware and respectful of cultural values and practices
Establish strong relationships
Warm
Mutually respectful
Two-way communication
Welcoming
Hire bilingual staff if need be
translate information into home language
utilize community resources
Encourage family participation all year
Use resources for translating
Engage families to support children's development both at home and school
Family literacy and math events
Family literacy home lending literacy program
Parent education classes
Abriendo Puertas/Opening
Doors
AVANCE
Parents As
Teachers
NCPIE
Local Head Start
District or County Office of Education
Community field trips
Administer a family languages and interests interview
Do not send home
Face-to-face
Interpreter if ncessary
Value family goals
Take time to meet with families
Provides detailed info about child
Establishes trust
Forms a connection
Express importance of promoting home language development
Supports for Classroom Learning :unlock:
celebrate :tada:
knowledge of a different language
successes in mastering a new language
Welcoming & Accepting
Interest areas
Support & promote conversation
Opportunities to apply and practice skills being learned
Allow time to process
Vocab & Cognate walls
Picture
English
Home language
Cues
Gestures
Charts
Pictures
Schedule/Routine
Different modalities
Instructional strategies
Slow down oral instructions
Melodic voice
Focus on concrete objects
Shorter phrases and sentences
Gestures and Hand Signs
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Assessment Strategies for DLL :check: :checkered_flag:
Formal & Informal Observation & Assessment
In home language
English
Set goals
POLL Strategies
Prep to observe in the moment
Performance-based assessments
Portfolios
Teacher daily reflections
Will provide constructive feedback
Help guide instructional decisions to best support DLLs
Multiple sources of data collection
Collaborate with other professionals and parents
Assessor should speak child's native language
Team approach
At least one member who is fluent in child's home language
Use bilingual Materials
Self assessments
checklists
Rubric with picture cues
Elements of a High-Quality Curriculum :pencil2:
Enhance communication vs. enforce one language
Rich learning opportunities in each language
Bilingual materials
Bilingual activities
Interactions in home language
Family involvement
Acknowledge the presence of culturally and linguistically diverse students
Additive model of English Accusition :
Close relationships with teachers
Emotionally warm and supportive classroom
Respected, encouraged, understood and challenged
Frequent, warm and responsive interactions
Positive emotional climate
Nurturing
Qualified bilingual staff & resources
Environments
Family photos
Environmental print, materials and resources
Labeled (English, home language, picture)
Authentic artifacts
Routines
Intentional teaching
Small group learning
Individualized instruction
Quality teachers
Adequate professional prep and ongoing training
Deep understanding of child development, teaching methods, curriculum, etc.
Core knowledge
Play as learning
Positive home-school connections
Comprehensive and coherent curriculum
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