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Reading Artwork: Using Family Dialogue to Aid Meaning-Making for English Learners
Amy Green Monett Early Childhood Center and Monett Intermediate School Monett, MO Intro Visual literacy and peer conversations are critical components of early language learning. This project creates new interactions for English Learners (ELs) between their peers and family. First, by engaging in classroom conversations while “reading” art, followed by sending wordless picture books home for students to share with family in their home language. The goal of this
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Rounding Up Resources: Helping Early Childhood Teachers Meet Multilingual Learner Needs
Sherri Eldred, Boyd Elementary, Springfield, MO Introduction There are many resources available to support educators of English Learners...
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