Teachers who work with English as a Second Language learners will find ESL/ESOL/ELL/EFL reading/writing skill-building children's books, stories, activities, ideas, strategies to help PreK-3, 4-8, and 9-12 students learn to read.
A Guide for Engaging ELL Families: Twenty Strategies for School Leaders
School leaders are in a unique position to engage the families of ELLs, even if previous attempts at family outreach have been unsuccessful. Engaged ELL parents bring invaluable dedication and wisdom regarding their children to the school community and can be crucial partners in supporting their children's success.
This guide is also available as a PDF.
This guide offers twenty big ideas to help school leaders get started on the path towards a strong home-school partnership. An overview of the guide and related video clips are included below.
The guide includes the following sections:
- Introduction
- Connecting with ELL Families
- Communicating Important Information
- Parent Participation
- Parents as Leaders
- Community Partnerships
- Creating an Action Plan
- Final Thoughts
- Resources and References
Each idea has four components:
- What you need to know: Background information and context
- Reflection: Questions about your own school setting that can be used for professional development activities with individuals or groups
- Strategies: Specific, concrete strategies targeted for an audience of PreK-12 administrators
- Examples: Stories shared by educators and administrators around the country
Note: Links to additional resources on Colorín Colorado and other ELL websites are included in each section, as well as highlighted notes and recommended resources in the appendices at the end of the guide. If you have additional ideas or resources that you would like to recommend, feel free to share them in an e-mail to info@colorincolorado.org!
Video Clips
The following video clips feature administrators and experts speaking about ways in which school leaders can successfully engage ELL families.
Featured experts include:
- Kevin Eberle, Principal
- Dr. Cynthia Lundgren, ELL Teacher Educator
- Dr. Thelma Melendez, Superintendent and former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education
- Kristina Robertson, ELL Educator and District Director
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