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TESOL English Language Bulletin- 4 best languages to learn at uni 6 December 2022
- New program will pay for Indiana teachers to earn license to teach English language learners 6 December 2022
- ALIS Webinar: Language Use in the Classroom: Balancing Target Language Exposure With the Need for Other Languages 6 December 2022
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Tag Archives: family communication
10 Tips on Strengthening Home-School Partnerships Through Effective Family Engagement
Naashia Mohamed
In the context of schooling, family engagement refers to the process of schools and families working together through a participatory and collaborative approach to support a child’s learning and well-being. Research shows that when schools partner with families in meaningful … Continue reading
5 Tips for Supporting New Multilingual Students and Families
Naashia Mohamed
Over the last fortnight, I spoke with several immigrant families with school-aged children who narrated to me their stories of migration and starting a new life in a different country. As they reflected on their experiences of starting a new … Continue reading
4 More Ways to Support the Families of Multilingual Learners When School Opens
Judie Haynes
There are many reasons why families may not come to school for school programs and conferences about their children. As I discussed in my August 2021 blog, “5 Ways to Support the Families of Multilingual Learners as School Opens,” families … Continue reading
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Tagged as elementary education, elementary ESL, family communication, family engagement, primary education, primary ESL
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5 Ways to Support the Families of Multilingual Learners When School Opens
Judie Haynes
As schools reopen around the United States, teachers and administrators need to consider how to how to support the families of multilingual learners (MLLs) with information for them in their home language. (I prefer to use the term families rather … Continue reading
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Tagged as elementary education, elementary ESL, family communication, family engagement
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EL Families and School Communities: The Importance of Effective Communication
Ayanna Cooper
Now more than ever, school communities are working toward strengthening their ability to communicate with the families of the students they serve. For families of English learners (ELs), this communication is especially important and must be two-way. Regardless of the … Continue reading
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Tagged as civil rights, equity, family communication, family engagement, parent communication
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Supporting Families of ELs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Judie Haynes
Educators of English learners (ELs) are teaching remotely all over the globe. Many educators reported on a 20 April #ellchat entitled “Engaging & Supporting Families of ELLs during COVID-19 Pandemic” that their success is dependent on the partnerships they make with … Continue reading
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Tagged as coronavirus, covid-19, elementary education, family communication, family engagement, primary education
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#GoodCallsHome: From Twitter Hashtag to Education Movement
Judie Haynes
I’m happy to introduce guest bloggers Rik Rowe, a secondary math teacher from Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA, and Anabel Gonzalez, a Grade 7–12 ESL teacher from Mooresville, North Carolina, USA. Rik and Anabel met on Twitter while chatting on #GoodCallsHome, a … Continue reading
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Tagged as elementary education, evergreen, family communication, family engagement, Judie Haynes, primary education, secondary education
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Engaging Families of Pre-K–3 ELs
Judie Haynes
I have written several blogs on engaging parents of ELs in their children’s education. In this blog, I want to focus on young students in Grades Pre-K–3. I asked Karen Nemeth, a nationally recognized expert in early childhood education, to … Continue reading
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