Week 7 discussion and week7 reflection

Article Assignment 

https://www.understood.org/en/articles/6-strategies-for-partnering-with-families-of-english-language-learnersLinks to an external site. Links to an external site. 2023

CONNECTING WITH ELL FAMILIES: Strategies for Success - How can schools form strong partnerships with ELL and immigrant families? How can school leaders make that happen? The following tips provide some ideas for getting started! What are some of the ways teachers can actively involve & connect with English Language Learners’ parents?

Reflection:  

How can you more effectively engage with  ELL families to foster stronger communication and support for their children's learning? What strategies are you currently using in your classroom or school that are proving successful? Reflect on what is working well, and identify any additional approaches or improvements you can implement to build more meaningful relationships with ELL families, considering their cultural and linguistic needs.

Minimum 400 words reflection summary citing your analysis, reaction and/or feelings.  Reflections must be written using your own words and organized in essay form, must have proper grammar, and must reference information learned in the weekly readings. 

Week 7 - Discussion

Watch Video 

 

Building relationships with ELL families - Pedro talks about the impact that empowered ELL parents can have on a school. See the complete interview here.

https://youtu.be/sCcTC1A0OUwLinks to an external site.

 

Engaging Parents of English-Language Learners - Watch a kindergarten teacher in Richmond, California, build an inclusive community in his classroom of English-language learners by encouraging parents to come to his class and participate directly in their kids' learning.

https://youtu.be/bQiIBM6GvlYLinks to an external site.

 

Learning more from ELL families on student background - Debbie describes some questions that it might be helpful to ask when determining how to best meet a student's needs.

https://youtu.be/XbSl8imE3I4Links to an external site. Minimize Video

 

Discussion:  

Discuss the best practices you currently use or plan to implement to build meaningful connections with your ELL students and their families. How do these strategies help you understand their cultural, linguistic, and educational backgrounds, and how will they contribute to creating a more inclusive and supportive learning environment? Provide specific examples or approaches that you believe are essential for fostering strong relationships and enhancing student success.

Discussion posts should exhibit careful thought and provide evidence that supports your position/answer/examples.  Each discussion post must be at least 300 words.