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Why it's important to engage families in order to amplify the voices of EL students?1. Cultural Understanding and Respect: Families of EL students often bring valuable cultural insights and perspectives. Engaging them fosters mutual understanding and respect between the school and the family, leading to a more inclusive and supportive educational environment.
2. Holistic Support: EL students' families play a significant role in their overall development. By involving families, educators can better understand the students' backgrounds, experiences, strengths, and challenges. This information is vital in tailoring effective and holistic support for the students' academic, social, and emotional needs. 3. Home Language Support: Maintaining and valuing students' home languages is essential for their identity and cognitive development. Engaging families allows educators to acknowledge and support the maintenance of the students' native languages, which can enhance their overall language skills and academic performance. 4. Bridging the Communication Gap: Language barriers can often hinder effective communication between schools and EL families. Engaging families can help bridge this gap and create open lines of communication, enabling teachers to understand parents' concerns and providing parents with a better understanding of their child's educational progress. 5. Empowerment and Advocacy: Involving families empowers them to actively participate in their child's education. When families feel included and valued, they are more likely to advocate for their child's needs, participate in school events, and work collaboratively with educators to ensure their child's success. 6. Strengthens the School-Community Bond: Engaging families creates a stronger bond between the school and the broader community. As families become more involved in school activities, they feel a sense of ownership and pride in the school, leading to increased support and collaboration within the community. 7. Student Motivation and Success: When students see their families engaged in their education, they are more motivated to perform well academically. The presence of a supportive family environment positively influences students' attitudes towards learning, leading to improved academic outcomes. 8. Customized Instruction: Engaging families allows educators to gather insights into students' interests, talents, and learning styles that might not be apparent within the classroom setting. This information can be used to design more personalized and relevant instruction, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes. Academic Research Poster
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