10-1 Bringing It All Together

You’ve reached the final session of the course–congratulations! You’ve explored many topics about how to support children and families who are multilingual in early childhood education settings, including:

• Intentional teaching
• Culture and bias
• Language development
• Program models
• Screening and assessment
• Setting up a high-quality learning environment
• The Big 5 essential components of early literacy
• Adult-child interactions to promote literacy

Now it’s time to put your knowledge into action. The final lesson of this course is about advocacy. You will draw upon what you learned to broaden your perspective and consider how systems in our society, from individual early childhood programs to state and federal policies, impact children and families who are multilingual. You will learn how to ask critical questions to interrogate whether the practices and policies in place truly prioritize and provide opportunities for their wellbeing, growth, and development. And you will use your newfound knowledge to explore ways you can advocate for children and families who are multilingual in your community and beyond.