Web Resource 1

        I have chosen  the website— National Institute for Early Education Research/NIEER (http://nieer.org/) as my web resource. This website focuses on offering research-based advice and technical assistance to policymakers, journalists, researchers and educators, to support high quality, effective early childhood education for all young children. (Retrieved 16th Jan., 2015 from http://nieer.org/about/vision)
       I have not received a newsletter from this website yet so I looked up  on the website. I'm interested in one issue of the research topics - English Language Learner where gather information on what is know on English Language Learner in preschool. It caught my eye because of half children in my class are ELL and most of those parents are worried about their child's English learning.  This issue is a focus for my classroom. 
          According to the article Preparing Young Hispanic Dual Language Learners for a Knowledge Economy,   I'm going to share the the best practices for young DLLs (Dual-language learner) (Figueras-Daniel and Barnett, 2013):
Know what language and countries children and their families consider most important to their cultural heritage and create a classroom environment that respects and reflects the languages and cultures of the children in an accurate way.
Keep the classroom organized and clearly labeled utilizing both pictures and words.
Keep a consistent and predictable sequence of daily events.
Build on what children know, their strengths and their interests. Use children's home language to give the instruction when it is possible or use a combination of gestures, real-life objects and pictures to support children's understanding. In addition, to encourage children to share words or phrases in their home language during individual and group setting to build up their confidence in the class.
Teach new words and concepts around thematic units accompanied by so- phisticated picture books.
Provide explicit vocabulary instruction in English, repeating new vocabulary words often and in context.
Encourage all children to work together to accomplish a task.



Reference:
Figueras-Daniel, AAlexandra and Barnett, W. Steven. (2013). Preparing Young Hispanic Dual Language Learners for a Knowledge Economy.  Retrieved from http://nieer.org/publications/policy-matters-policy-briefs/policy-brief-preparing-young-hispanic-dual-language
National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). (2014). Guide to research topics. Retrieved from http://nieer.org/