Monday, March 2, 2020

MY PASSION: Supporting English Language Learners


The DEC Recommended Practices


Because families and young children deserve the best services to thrive.  

             Assessment.  A5. Practitioners conduct assessments in the child’s dominant language and in additional languages if the child is learning more than one language.
            Environment. E1. Practitioners provide services and support in natural and inclusive environments during daily routines and activities to promote the child’s access to and participation in learning experiences.
            Family. F1. Practitioners build trusting and respectful partnerships with the family through interactions that are sensitive and responsive to cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic diversity.

References
The Division of Early Childhood. (200, August). Code of Ethics. Retrieved May 26, 2010 from http://www.dec-sped.org/

NAEYC Code of Ethical Conducts



I believe in my life as a Bilingual Spanish/English Early Learning Professional, I have the responsibility to advocate and supported families and young children to strength, develop, and support the potential and self-esteem by creating environments where children, families, educators, and community recognized the importance to preserve the cultures, diversity and recognized the value of support home language abilities,  to achieve more goals and to learn English. 

Read bellow the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conducts that support my believe and responsibility
TO CHILDREN
I-1.10—To ensure that each child’s culture, language, ethnicity, and family structure are recognized and valued in the program.
 I-1.11—To provide all children with experiences in a language that they know, as well as support children in maintaining the use of their home language and in learning English.
TO FAMILIES
I-2.5—To respect the dignity and preferences of each family and to make an effort to learn about its structure, culture, language, customs, and beliefs to ensure a culturally consistent environment for all children and families.
TO COWORKERS
I-3A.2—To share resources with co-workers, collaborating to ensure that the best possible early childhood care and education program is provided.
TO COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY
I-4.2—To promote cooperation among professionals and agencies and interdisciplinary collaboration among professions concerned with addressing issues in the health, education, and well-being of young children, their families, and their early childhood educators.

References

NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statements of commitment. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf




Friday, February 21, 2020

The Read Conmigo Podcast: Ep 2 - How to Raise Bilingual and Bicultural C...

Learning Resources for Age 2 | PBS KIDS for Parents

Learning Resources for Age 2 | PBS KIDS for Parents: Two-year-olds are delightfully curious. They love to push buttons, wiggle their bodies and use all their senses to figure out how things work. Imagine the world through their eyes: so much of what they encounter is new and exciting . . . and sometimes overwhelming! They have big emotions, but they don’t yet have all the words to express their thoughts. Caring adults can help them feel secure as they grow and explore their world.

Preschool for ELLs: Language Learning and Assessment

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Meaningful Differences: The Word Gap


Early Learning Resources: https://www.readingrockets.org/