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Not speaking the parents language. Only getting voicemail. Numbers no longer work. Time.

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lack of access to internet/computers (families)

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lack of access to internet/computers (families)

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Parents at work and not available. Also the language barrier

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because we educate together.

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So they know you care and that you are available. Family involvement also helps the student.

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The student will have so much support if the family is also engaged in the learning plan. 

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The student will have so much support if the family is also engaged in the learning plan. 

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So families can see themselves in the classroom, lessons can reflect communities, and understanding strengths/weaknesses

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Families know the kids better than us.

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I make the effort to call each student and talk to their parents.  Explain or clarify any questions they might have. However, it takes time and I wish I had more time to call them in the phone. 

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I make the effort to call each student and talk to their parents.  Explain or clarify any questions they might have. However, it takes time and I wish I had more time to call them in the phone. 

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Students feel connected to the school

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languages, virtual instruction, time

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Call the parents to let them know accomplishments as well as concerns.  Parents like to hear what their kids are doing and they get more engaged 

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Call the parents to let them know accomplishments as well as concerns.  Parents like to hear what their kids are doing and they get more engaged 

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Call parents, email if possible. Have parent liaisons contact.

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Call parents, email if possible. Have parent liaisons contact.

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Not as often as I should, but I have the parent liaisons help make calls. I need to make more of an effort to contact parents in regular times, not just when I have concerns about students.

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Usually email so they can use Google translate.

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Email, phone, through work sent home for students

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Email, phone, through work sent home for students

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I will make personal phone calls and talk to the student and their parents.

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I will make personal phone calls and talk to the student and their parents.

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ESOL night in fall.

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Ask the parent liaison or language services to help me

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Ask the parent liaison or language services to help me

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Mostly by email and phone.  I haven't used TalkingPoints yet.

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Mostly by email and phone.  I haven't used TalkingPoints yet.

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I will consider their schedules and try to be more flexible so that I am more readily available so that they do not feel like they can't be apart of their child's education

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Making sure that every EL receives communication from a teacher - divided and conquer! 

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Making sure that every EL receives communication from a teacher - divided and conquer! 

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Also write snail mail letters

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Develop a relationship, get to know who the student is, where they are from, their culture, language, interests, Give them opportunities to express themselves through the lens of their own culture and experiences.

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Develop a relationship, get to know who the student is, where they are from, their culture, language, interests, Give them opportunities to express themselves through the lens of their own culture and experiences.

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Saying all their names and acknowledging them during virtual learning

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I am taking part in my school's ESOL team that is focusing on connecting with families. We received a grant for this and I am looking forward to it.

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I am taking part in my school's ESOL team that is focusing on connecting with families. We received a grant for this and I am looking forward to it.