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Translanguaging, Effective Instruction, and Advocacy for English Language…
Translanguaging, Effective Instruction, and Advocacy for English Language Learners
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Parental Engagement
Language barriers, discomfort with school, & work schedules can present challenges to active parental engagement
Parents should learn about US schools & education - Schools should address challenges in a culturally senstive way
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Key Takeaways, Connections & Reactions:
Promoting learners' growth in their home language can greatly benefit their growth in developing their skills in English - the two are not exclusive of each other
Reading & writing in the home language is still practicing reading & writing skills and can translate to growth in English. Teacher's responsibility to oversee that growth is still happening.
Teachers should utilize translanguaging strategies with the goal of supporting learners' growth in English and avoid building a dependency on the home language to complete tasks
Advocating for ELLs can happen in a number of ways - the key is to know your students, their families, and take action in supporting them
Teachers should not limit themselves to one strategy, rather should attempt using new methods that they believe will benefit their students & follow the steps to analyze and continue further research
Engaging families of ELLs can be challenging, but if teachers/schools do so in an authentic way with systems in place to make it a priority, it can greatly benefit ELLs learning experience and the broader school community
Questions to Consider
What best practices have teachers used to balance the demands of high stakes testing with authentic assessments at the high school level?
Has research indicated that learners who are struggling to grow benefit from the consistent use of one/a few approaches or that change is necessary?
What organizations/resources exist to support schools that are currently understaffed or underfunded to support ELLs & their families in NYC?