A dual language learner is a young child who is developing and learning in the social context of two or more languages. It's a child who might be hearing one or two languages at home and might be learning, hearing, and developing another language at school. It's a continuous process of learning two or more languages. In the past, you might have heard the term English Language Learner. That term is used more in the context of K-12 education where there's more of a focus of helping children learn and acquire the English language. The term Dual Language Learner is used much more in the early childhood sphere because of the emphasis on helping children to continue to develop their home language or home languages, while they're also developing and learning English. This is especially because much of the recent research shows many benefits that children can reap from knowing more than one language. You might also hear the acronym DLL, which refers to dual language learners.
Erika Flores is the founder of ChildrenFlow, an organization whose mission is to empower young children’s development through evidence-based professional development to teachers, coaches, trainers, and administrators. She has over 20 years of experience in the early education field in various capacities and in different countries. Erika has brought her expertise to large statewide strategy and implementation programs, school districts, Head Start programs, non-profit organizations and to the private sector. Before founding ChildrenFlow, Erika worked at Teachstone as a Client Relations Director, at the University of Virginia as a Researcher, and at DePaul University as faculty teaching courses to graduate and undergraduate students. Erika has also taught young children in Mexico and the US. Erika earned her MEd from the University of Illinois at Chicago and her BS in Psychology from the Universidad de Monterrey.
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1/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/introduction-to-integrated-dual-language-31597An Introduction to Integrated Dual Language Learners (Birth to Five), in partnership with Region 9 Head Start AssociationReview of Dual Language Learners (DLLs) ages 0 to 5, with strategies to support the whole child and their families, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.auditory, textual, visual
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Learn strategies to support preschool Dual Language Learners’ learning and development while reading and exploring books. Presented in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.
4/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/working-with-dual-language-learners-35059Working with Dual Language Learners, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start AssociationEngage in a review of Dual Language Learners (DLLs) and learn strategies for supporting infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, along with families of these DLLs, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association.auditory, textual, visual
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Engage in a review of Dual Language Learners (DLLs) and learn strategies for supporting infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, along with families of these DLLs, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association.
5/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/cda-credential-preschool-part-9-31758CDA Credential - Preschool, Part 9This course is one of twelve courses that together comprise a 120-hour package of coursework designed for acquiring a new Preschool CDA Credential. Each course includes 10 hours of content. Courses are labeled “CDA Credential - Preschool, Part 1” through “CDA Credential - Preschool, Part 12” and may be completed in any order. This course focuses on topics related to CDA Subject Area 8, Understanding Principles of Child Development and Learning.auditory, textual, visual
'Learned a lot of information I can use at work and at home with my daughter'Read Reviews
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This course is one of twelve courses that together comprise a 120-hour package of coursework designed for acquiring a new Preschool CDA Credential. Each course includes 10 hours of content. Courses are labeled “CDA Credential - Preschool, Part 1” through “CDA Credential - Preschool, Part 12” and may be completed in any order. This course focuses on topics related to CDA Subject Area 8, Understanding Principles of Child Development and Learning.
