Peer Review

Multilingual Learning Toolkit

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Reviewed:: Sep 20, 2024 by Teacher Education

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Effectiveness:

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Overview:

This is a collection of over 250 resources and best practices, including a hub of research-based key principles, for supporting PreK-3rd grade multilingual learners and teachers.

Type of Material:

Collection

Learning Object Repository

Recommended Uses:

The key audience for this work is teachers who work with Multilingual Learner children in PreK-3rd Grade as well as program administrators and higher education faculty members.

Suggested uses:

in-class as a supplement to lecture/presentation
homework, individual
homework, team
self-paced reading
professional development resource

Technical Requirements:

Uses HTML
external links are included
video streaming

Identify Major Learning Goals:

This collection is the result of a collaborative effort between practitioners, experts, and researchers.

Users will be able to explain:

Young children can acquire more than one language at once and achieve high proficiency in both languages.
Bilingualism is a strength.
Strong partnerships and two-way communication with families are especially powerful for supporting ML children.
Multilingual Learners benefit from high-quality instruction in both languages that is aligned with their language skills and background.

Target Student Population:

Teachers who work with Multilingual Learners in PreK-3rd Grade
K-3 program administrators
Higher education faculty
Professional Develop providers

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

ability to read English or Spanish proficiently
ability to navigate a website
ability to download web files
basic knowledge of teacher education (i.e., foundations).
basic knowledge of Early Childhood Education

Content Quality

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Strengths:

The starter guides and resources are useful instructional supports for teaches working in multicultural populations. Content:

is well-written and informative
is high quality and relevant
Information has been vetted and sourced from authorities in the field.
Text is easy to read and understand.
Models, strategies and examples are appropriate to the discipline.

Concerns:

None

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

The materials are helpful and customized for students, teachers, and administators.

Key terms are defined.
Objectives are readily available.
A variety of content is utilized (e.g., videos, downloadable templates) to promote understanding.
Material can be readily integrated within an existing curriculum.
Reflections and practical strategies are embedded to promote a learner-centered approach.

Concerns:

The resources concludes after grade 3.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating:

Strengths:

The website is easy to navigate, with a consistent layout throughout the site.

The site is intuitive and begins with a Starter Guide.
Text features, graphics, images and layout are attractive and inclusive.
Embedded hyperlinks are identified.
Downloadable readings and information are available.

Concerns:

An accessibility statement would be helpful.

Other Issues and Comments:

The site offers additional resources, support and a sign-up list for subscription details.
Practitioners can make contributions to the site.

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