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This week, discover strategies to engage families , prepare for back-to-school , and access key resources for supporting English learners.
LEARN FROM COLLEAGUES
Family engagement plays a crucial role in early childhood education, with parents serving as their child's first teacher and everyday interactions at home contributing to school readiness. Dr. Rebecca Palacios provides insights and practical strategies for educators and families to strengthen this foundational partnership.
Prepare for a successful school year with our toolkit, offering strategies for creating an inclusive environment, fostering belonging for newcomers, and promoting equity to support English learners effectively.
TAKE ACTION
Strategically using English learners' home languages in the classroom can enhance understanding and support learning. Practical strategies for incorporating translanguaging in instruction are provided, along with considerations for balancing the use of home languages to maximize student engagement and learning outcomes.
STAY CURRENT
The shortage of qualified bilingual educators threatens the success of dual language programs, which are crucial for English learners. Investing in targeted professional learning and building leadership capacity is essential to ensuring high-quality instruction and equitable outcomes for these students.
Teacher shortages vary widely by subject area and school type, with special education and English language learner positions remaining unfilled the longest. Web scraping, a low-cost method for collecting real-time job postings data, offers timely insights that can help policymakers address these nuanced staffing challenges and better support schools with the greatest needs.
Creating identity-focused projects like "All About Me" books allows students to explore and share their personal and cultural backgrounds, fostering self-awareness and belonging. These practices are crucial for supporting diverse student identities and enhancing their academic and emotional development.
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English language learners will make up over a quarter of Newark's Public School enrollment this year, highlighting a growing need for bilingual teachers and services. Despite efforts to expand bilingual programs, including a new one at Malcolm X Shabazz High School, the district faces challenges in meeting the rising demand due to a shortage of qualified bilingual educators.
UPCOMING EVENTS
In an increasingly interconnected world, language serves as a powerful bridge between diverse cultures and communities. This session explores the role of language in fostering cross-cultural understanding and collaboration. Join Sandra Medrano-Arroyo and WCEPS for engaging discussions and interactive activities that help you harness the power of language, celebrate students' cultural assets, and develop language and literacy skills.
GET TALKING
Join our Ellevation Educator Facebook Group to find discussion questions, resources, and connect with educators across the country to expand your community! On the latest episode of Highest Aspirations , we discuss how the involvement of families is essential in shaping early childhood education. ?
How do you involve families in supporting early learning at home, and what strategies have you found most effective in building that crucial partnership between parents and educators?
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