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From http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/global_learning/2018/06/six_core_practices_for_early_language_learners.html

NNELL president Nathan Lutz writes, 

"Best practices" are good for teachers to do. "Core practices," on the other hand, are essential for teachers. Think of the distinction as the "nice to haves" vs. the "must haves." Core practices are non-negotiables that must be employed in order to do one's job as an educator and must be demonstrated to secure a teaching job. If a job applicant couldn't perform these essential practices, they would not be considered worthy of hiring. These practices would also have to be demonstrated throughout a teacher's career in order to receive satisfactory evaluations­.

...These Six Core Practices for Effective Language Learning are identified as: (1) Facilitate Target-Language Comprehensibility, (2) Guide Learners Through Interpreting Authentic Resources, (3) Design Oral Interpersonal Communication Tasks, (4) Plan with Backward Design Model, (5) Teach Grammar as a Concept and Use it in Context, and (6) Provide Appropriate Oral Feedback. Here is how each can be applicable for the early language learner.

Read the full article at http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/global_learning/2018/06/six_core_practices_for_early_language_learners.html