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I tried to drag this to your questions, but to no avail:) A school that I am interviewing at next week has a mandatory parent volunteer policy based on the number of kids at the school. Subsequently they can pay a fee, of they can''t make the hours. Though I completely disagree with this practice, I think bringing in parents to the class to support with simple tasks to start is a great idea of building a connection for ELL families in the school. Maybe they could read a story in their own language, and kids (elementary maybe) could try to use the pictures to discuss what is going on. I have several FNMI books with a CD I play to share the Aboriginal language they are written in. We discuss the book, and then after I read it in English for clarification:) Cliona

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How can we make our classrooms more supportive of ELLs? What tools/aids can we incorporate?

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I believe working with the ESL teacher and being on the same page with an open line of communication is key to the success of ELLs. I am a firm believer in sharing resources to not only gain new knowledge of strategies but also to learn what has worked/not worked in the past. In order for ELLs to reach their full potential, I think it is important for a sense of consistency within their home classroom as reflected in their ESL class.

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word walls that have pictures or real objects (realia) connected to them.

Use graphics such as maps, photographs, and other visual displays as much as possible.

Gather materials that can be used for hands-on learning, such as math manipulative materials, sensory learning materials (e.g., sandpaper letters), maps, and graphs

Set up a classroom library that includes a listening centre with books on tape and earphones. Children love to listen to a story. ELLs can listen to a book on tape that they are not yet ready to read on their own.

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Teaching ELL: Classroom Setup Strategies

By Valerie SchifferDanoff

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/teaching-ell-classroom-setup-strategies/

https://backend.edutopia.org/sites/default/files/resources/edutopia-finley-strategies-supporting-ell.pdf

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How Can we Encourage and Engage Parents of ELLs to become active participants in their child's learning?

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"Parents will be made aware of the goal of ESL
and ELD programs in Ontario schools and how they are of
benefit to students who are developing proficiency in English."

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Engaging Parents of English-Language Learners

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Strategies to increase ELL Parent Involvement &Communication: 

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Strategies to increase ELL Parent Involvement &Communication: 

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Schools that successfully help ELL parents navigate school challenges offer both two-way communication and parental guidance to help increase positive home support of school.

1. Regular communication

2. Multimodal (hand written note, phone call, email)

3. The use of the families L1 whenever possible

4. Reporting positive as well as negative behaviors

5. Open lines of communication between parents and the school

6. Home visits

Educate Parents:

Another strategy to consider is to educate parents more directly about the ways in which they can help their children with school work.

1.School districts should offer bilingual parent workshops. • scheduling
• materials
• child care

• transportation
2.Community Partnerships

Support and Encourage ELL parents:

1. Encourage ELL parents to volunteer in the classroom as well as at school events to have them promote information about the home language and continue to support home language literacy.

2. Provide resources in many different languages so that you are showing that you value all languages and the maintenance of them.

3. Have a Community Liaison or parent buddy system, pairing parents of similar backgrounds together at information nights or back to school events

4. Create opportunities for parents to engage in sharing their home cultures and their own expertise because this will foster a positive attitude to ELL children about their first language and learning experiences.

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When parents are bale to volunteer in their child's classroom, it creates and inclusive classroom. The parent is given a better perspective on the daily routine of their child and the progress of their child's learning. It also encourages learning beyond the classroom as the parent and child can now connect over their experience within the classroom.

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https://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/education/pdfs/languagematters/Seidler&Strauts-ELDL.pdf
http://www.lexingtoninstitute.org/success-with-english-learners-parental-involvement-is-essential/