Educator preparation programs must prioritize the inclusion of content from the science of reading regarding how to support English Learners and Emergent Bilinguals. The Reading League Compass: English Learners / Emergent Bilinguals and the Science of Reading provides resources to support this population of students.
Pre-service teachers should graduate with an understanding of the benefits of recognizing and embracing bilingualism, as well as dialects and English language variations as assets. Linguistic diversity benefits students, fostering cultural inclusivity and acknowledging the unique characteristics and expressions found within different dialects. Understanding that dialects are governed by their own grammar rules helps both students and their teachers realize that language variations are not a lesser form of standard English.