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Building an Effective Early Childhood Workforce: The Need for Professional Development for Educators of Dual Language Learners
Building an Effective Early Childhood Workforce:
The Need for Professional Development for Educators of Dual Language Learners
Findings from “Building an Effective Early Childhood Workforce: The Need for Professional Development for Educators of Dual Language Learners” show California should prioritize investment in teacher development. We urge policymakers to make sure the state’s early learning system has the structure and resources to support high-quality professional learning for educators in how to work with dual language learners (DLLs) who now make up more than 60 percent of young children in the state.
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Looking for more ways to engage your students and create a joyful learning environment? We’ve curated the best resources—from SEAL-approved tools for Dual Language and Multilingual Learners to videos that bring you directly into our classrooms —to give your students the opportunity to learn, thrive, and lead.
Effective ELD in California's Dual Language Programs
Centering English Learner/ Emergent Bilingual Students in Literacy Research and Instruction
There is a considerable amount of attention currently on the science of reading, with many states rushing to adopt policies that are purportedly aligned with it.
A P-3 Framework: Centering English Learners
This framework is authored by Dr. Laurie Olsen, provides a vision of an inclusive, equitable P–3 system that draws on EL expertise to create an aligned schooling system responsive to English Learners from early education through the elementary grades.
Building the Supply of Bilingual Teachers in California
Evidence From State Investment Shows Districts Should Look Closer to Home for Bilingual Teacher Candidates