The Science of Dual language Learning for Children Birth Through Age Five: Effective Practices that Improve Outcomes, by Linda Espinosa

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This session is sponsored by Nemours Bright Start!

In this session, Dr. Espinosa will briefly describe a new report from the National Academies of Science, Fostering School Success for DLLs Birth to Eighteen. She will then review what is known about best practices for young DLLs, birth to five, and provide classroom examples of research-based strategies to support the development and achievement of children who are not native English speakers. One of our most critical educational issues facing the nation is how to provide equitable and high quality PreK education that supports long-term school success for children who have been traditionally under served or inappropriately served. New research is shedding light on how to capitalize on DLLs linguistic knowledge and reduce the achievement gap at kindergarten entry this setting the stage for life-long learning. In this session, you will learn which strategies work best and which practices to avoid.

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Slides 3 per page_The Science of Dual Language Learning for Children Birth Through Age Five_05_11_2016

Chapter 4_Practical and Proven Strategies for Teaching Young Dual Language Learners

PreK to 3_Challenging Common Myths About Dual Language Learners_An Update to the Seminal 2008 Report

California’s Best Practices for YOUNG DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS Research Overview Papers