Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 28 - EDUCATION › Part CLIX - Bulletin 136-Louisiana Early Learning and Development Standards for Children Birth to Five Years › Chapter 11 - Strategies to Support Children with Disabilities and English Language Learners › Section CLIX-1103 - Strategies to Support English Language Learners (ELL) in Program Activities

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. "English
				language learners" means children who are working to learn a second language
				(often English in Louisiana) while continuing to develop their first (or home)
				language. Teachers can support the ELL children by providing a language-rich
				environment, by supporting their social/emotional development, and by working
				to develop an understanding of the language and cultures of the ELL students.
				The following strategies, though not an exhaustive list, are recommended
				practices for helping teachers work more effectively with ELL children, as well
				as their families.
What Teachers Can Do For
							 Children
What Teachers Can Do For
							 Families
Provide a warm, welcoming learning
							 environment.
Learn some phrases in the child's home language that
							 you can use when greeting the child or during daily activities.
Encourage children to play and interact with one
							 another.
Provide environmental print in English and the
							 child's home language.
Model language by labeling your actions and the
							 child's actions.
Use visual cues or gestures when demonstrating a new
							 skill or concept and repeat instructions more than once.
Connect new concepts with familiar
							 experiences.
Provide books and songs within the classroom in the
							 child's home language.
At story time, choose repetitive books or books with
							 simple language.
Establish and maintain daily routines and
							 schedules.
Organize small group activities exclusively for your
							 ELL children.
Provide props in dramatic play that represent the
							 child's culture.
Provide an English-speaking buddy or partner for the
							 ELL child.
Provide a quiet space in the classroom where
							 children can use manipulatives, puzzles, or playdough.
Understand the importance of the role you play and
							 the impression you make on the family.
Show interest in the child's family and
							 culture.
Gain information and knowledge about the child's
							 community and culture.
Have an open door policy.
Use informal notes and phone calls to communicate
							 with the family (you may need to use an interpreter).
Post information on a bulletin board for parents in
							 or near the classroom; include a display of children's artwork or
							 photos.
Develop family-friendly newsletters with pictures
							 and photos, and translate as much of the newsletter as you can into the
							 languages families in your group speak.
Invite the families to the classroom to share their
							 culture with the children.
Organize family and community meetings and
							 gatherings to learn more about cultural values and beliefs.
Consider conducting home visits.
Encourage families to continue the use of the native
							 language at home.
Consider the dietary, cultural and religious
							 practices associated with the culture of the family when planning
							 events.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  17:6(A)(10).