English Language Learners in New Jersey’s Preschool Program
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English Language Learners in New Jersey’s Preschool Program
Ellen WolockDivision of Early Childhood Education
NJ Department of Education
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Children in New Jersey’s preschool program
More than a third of children in low-income districts speak home languages other than English
Across the state approximately 21% of children speak home languages other than English
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Our policies and practices come from research on supporting the development of preschool English language learners
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Some of the research that drives the division’s preschool policy…
Young English language learners need support of their home language or they will lose it
Loss of the home language can have a negative impact on learning
Bilingual and dual language programs are most effective for English language learners and do not negatively impact native English speakers
Espinosa, Linda, Foundation for Child Development Policy Brief, No. Eight, January 2008
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The DECE position:
Support preschoolers’ home language and scaffold English
Bilingual or dual language programs are optimal
Supports are always in the context of a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate curriculum
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The Practices We Promote
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Rich Environments
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Easy access to writing materials in all parts of the room
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Inviting places to read with materials that use the languages of the children
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Labeling in home language and English
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A meaningful way to develop print awareness
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Using symbols build independence
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Rich interactions and activities
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Providing interesting experiences and introducing new concepts to support vocabulary development, early reading and other skills
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Peer conversations that encourage verbal expression and introduce new words during a science activity
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Developing early reading skills in home languages
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Teacher-child interaction to extend concepts and ideas based on a child’s painting.
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Daily routines can encourage verbal expression and communication while supporting social skills
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Using songs and instruments to introduce rhymes, sounds, and vocabulary
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Common professional development areas
Supporting home language in context of the curriculum and routines (no push-in, no pull-out)
Maximizing resources– using bilingual paraprofessionals to facilitate home language use
Creating language arts literacy-rich classrooms
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Strategies?
Go to: http://www.nj.gov/education/ece/dap/
Preschool Program Implementation Guidelines for Supporting English Language Learners