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Supporting Children and Families in Early Childhood Education Contexts Through Translingual Practices and Pedagogies

Sat, April 15, 2:50 to 4:20pm CDT (2:50 to 4:20pm CDT), Swissôtel Chicago, Floor: Lucerne Level, Alpine I

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This symposium explores how translanguaging can be taken up, encouraged, and cultivated in early childhood learning spaces by teachers and education researchers to reflect and empower bi/multilingual youth. We draw on translanguaging as a theoretical and pedagogical stance that normalizes flexible use of multiple language resources. After giving an overview of translanguaging practices in early childhood contexts, scholars will share findings from six different qualitative studies on translingual pedagogies. Attendees will then be given time to discuss key issues and questions in small groups with the presenters. Through presentation of empirical data and subsequent discussions, attendees will explore possibilities for applying translanguaging as both a pedagogical approach and theoretical lens for understanding classroom interactions in early childhood contexts.

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