There are many ways that schools and districts can make family involvement easier for families of English learner and immigrant students.
Category: English learners
Principals play a key role in setting the expectations, connecting with families, and ensuring curriculum and instruction meet the needs of English learners. Here are six specific things they can do to make a difference.
Research is quite clear on the benefits of bilingual instruction. These start early on, with preschool children learning two languages already showing cognitive and social advantages over monolingual children. We know it is easier for students to learn to read in their primary language and then carry skill over to a second language, rather than … Continue reading Knowing Bilingual Instruction is Effective, and Lacking Bilingual Teachers, What Can We Do?
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