Literature Review on Training Early Childhood Teachers in Dual Language Classrooms
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| Title: | Literature Review on Training Early Childhood Teachers in Dual Language Classrooms |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Yue Zhang, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, Wilder Research |
| Source: | Wilder Research. 2024. |
| Availability: | Wilder Research. Available from: Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. 451 Lexington Parkway North, Saint Paul, MN 55104. Tel: 651-280-2700; Fax: 651-280-3700; e-mail: research@wilder.org; Web site: http://www.wilder.org/Wilder-Research |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Information Analyses |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education |
| Descriptors: | Literature Reviews, Early Childhood Education, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Bilingual Students, English Learners, Multicultural Education, Multilingualism, Second Language Learning, Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Student Relationship, Pedagogical Content Knowledge |
| Abstract: | Psychological research suggests that integrating teacher-child interactions, quality instruction, and evidence-based curricula and assessments into teacher preparation and professional development is likely to enhance child outcomes and improve teaching practices, particularly when reinforced by ongoing professional learning and continuous coaching. In the context of multilingual early childhood education (ECE), Zepeda et al. (2011) identified six key areas that ECE teacher training should address: (1) Language development; (2) The relationship between language and culture; (3) The skills and abilities to effectively teach Dual Language Learners (DLLs); (4) The use assessments meaningfully for Dual Language Learners (DLLs); (5) How to work with families; and (6) Cultivating a sense of professionalism. Several studies have supported and reinforced these aspects through both empirical and theoretical investigations and areas 1-5 are explored. This literature review summarizes findings from 43 articles. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED677606 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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