Marlene Zepeda|Dina C. Castro|Sharon Cronin
Preparing Early Childhood Teachers to Work With Young Dual Language Learners
California State University System|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|San Francisco State University
abstract teacher preparation clearly linked quality early childhood programs order young dual language learners dlls academically successful teacher preparation focus skills abilities relevant students particular needs article reviews content professional preparation early educators working young dlls briefly discusses importance developing cultural linguistic diversity early childhood workforce identifies 6 content areas understanding language development b understanding relationship language culture c developing skills abilities effectively teach dlls developing abilities use assessment meaningful ways dlls e developing sense professionalism f understanding work families