Brook E. Sawyer|Carol Scheffner Hammer|Lauren M. Cycyk|Lisa M. López|Clancy Blair|Lia E. Sandilos|Eugene Komaroff
Preschool teachers’ language and literacy practices with dual language learners
Lehigh University|Columbia University|Temple College|Temple University|University of South Florida|New York University|University of Virginia|Keiser University
purposes study examine degree teachers used linguistically responsive practices support language literacy development spanishspeaking dual language learners dll b investigate associations practices select teacherlevel factors sample consisted 72 preschool teachers observational data collected practices teachers selfreported language culture beliefs spanishspeaking ability classroom composition results indicated teachers including spoke spanish used linguistically responsive practices support preschool dlls spanishspeaking ability related practices implications targeted professional development discussed