
Early Childhood Educator Competencies ResourceĬalifornia Early Childhood Educator Competencies (2011) provides comprehensive descriptions of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that early childhood educators need to support young children’s learning and development in different areas, including Dual-Language Development.ĬDE has developed the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP), a tool for assessing children’s development in eight developmental domains, including language. Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Guide: A Resource for California Public School District Administrators and Teachers (2013) offers resources and guidance in the areas of program design, curriculum, instruction, and family/community partnerships, including specific strategies to support DLLs.Ĥ. This chapter contains family engagement and classroom strategies, including Personalized Oral Language Learning (POLL) strategies.ģ.

Linda Espinosa’s book, Getting it Right for Young Children from Diverse Backgrounds: Applying Research To Improve Practice with a Focus on Dual Language Learners, 2nd. > California Preschool Program Guidelines (2015) contains a chapter that specifically addresses research-based program approaches and practices that best support the learning and development of young DLLs.Ĭhapter 4: Practical and Proven Strategies for Teaching Young DLLs from Dr. Preschool Curriculum Frameworks (2010) are a companion to the Preschool Learning Foundations and offer strategies for ECE educators in all of the domains outlined in the frameworks, including English-language development. The English-language development foundations are specifically designed for children entering preschool who speak a home language other than English. Preschool Learning Foundations (2010) outlines key knowledge and skills most children can achieve at different ages when provided with the kinds of interactions, instruction, and environments research has shown to promote early learning and development, including English-language development.


Preschool English Learners: Principles and Practices to Promote Language, Literacy, and Learning (2009) is a resource containing information on how to support the language development of dual language learners during the preschool years. Infant/Toddler Learning and Development Program Guidelines (2019)contains a chapter that specifically addresses research and practices for supporting the dual language learning and development of infant/toddler DLLs. Infant/Toddler Caregiving: A Guide to Culturally Sensitive Care, Second Edition (2013) addresses culturally responsive practices in early care settings.
