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Publication Date: 2002
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Early Childhood Classroom Setup.
Elgas, Peggy M.; Prendeville, Jo-Anne; Moomaw, Sally; Kretschmer, Richard R.
Child Care Information Exchange, n143 p17-20 Jan-Feb 2002
Discusses four components of the classroom environment found to play an important role in the successful participation of children learning English as a second language. Those components are: a physical environment that is organized, inviting, and accessible; inclusion of materials and artifacts from many cultures; opportunities for community building; and teachers that are interactive, supportive facilitators. (TJQ)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Cultural Relevance, Diversity (Student), Early Childhood Education, English (Second Language), Non English Speaking, Peer Relationship, Second Language Learning, Student Needs, Teacher Role
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Language: English
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