Core Body of Knowledge
New York State's Core Competencies for Early Childhood Educators
Core Body of Knowledge
NY's Core Competencies for Early Childhood Educators
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Competency Description
The professional working with young children encourages and supports english language learners
Behaviors & Skills
a
Provides opportunities for children to experience oral and written communication in a language that their family uses and understands
b
Helps children to see that knowing more than one language is an asset
c
Provides meaningful ways for children to develop competence with the English language
d
Supports continued development of the primary language
e
Respects differences in culture and language as difference, rather than deficiencies
f
Respects individual differences in language-learning style
g
Makes adjustments and/or provides the support necessary to help the bilingual/multilingual child succeed:
- Appropriately uses props, visual aids, and body language
- Labels objects and materials in English and the child's primary language
- Uses repetition, pauses, short sentences, and frequent comprehension checks
- Designates a classroom peer to help the bilingual/multilingual child find materials and resources
- Uses role play and cooperative group work to increase communication opportunities
- Accepts children's best effort to communicate in the second language
- Provides descriptions of what the bilingual/multilingual child is doing
- Allows the bilingual/multilingual child to observe without the pressure to respond
Resources for Competency 1.7
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