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Abstract
Increasing numbers of English Language Learners (ELLs) in early childhood classrooms have created challenges for in-service teachers in the general education setting. Traditional teacher preparation programs tend to lack a curriculum that focuses on second language teaching and learning. This paper reviews the problems facing teachers with regard to teaching at the level of research based best practices for ELLs. In addition, a critical examination of the literature has yielded basic solutions for practitioners. These solutions encompass programmatic (classroom) aspects, teacher training, and classroom pedagogy. The authors have concluded that based on the present literature, more research is needed to identify specific strategies and practices for educating non-native language learners in today’s classrooms.
Recommended Citation
Bell, Douglas and Bogan, Barry (2013) "English Language Learners: Problems and Solutions Found in the Research of General Practitioners of Early Childhood" e-Journal of Balanced Reading Instruction 1(2), article 5. Available at http://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/jblri/vol1/iss2