This following resource is taken from Colorín Colorado. It provides school administrators with ideas and strategies for engaging EL families.
How should school leadership respond to the academic and social needs of growing numbers of culturally and linguistically diverse students has become a pressing issue. In their study, Elfers and Stritikus (2014) identified positive examples of district and school leadership actions about establishing and maintaining a system of supports to address the needs of ELs. Click below to view these effective actions.
Heineke, Coleman, Ferrell, and Kersemeier (2012) discuss how schools can utilize linguistic diversity as an opportunity rather than a challenge to improve the education of ELs. Click below to view their recommendations about building a linguistically responsive school.
Heineke et al. (2012) also provide specific suggestions to engage multiple stakeholders to improve schools for ELs. Click below to view the action steps that each stakeholder can take.