CTEL Family and Community Engagement for ELs Flashcards

Which law requires schools to notify parents in a timely manner when their child is identified as an English learner?

Answer: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

ESSA requires schools to notify parents within 30 days of the start of school when their child is identified as an English learner.

Parent advisory councils for EL programs are designed to:

Answer: Give EL families a formal voice in program planning and decision-making

Parent advisory councils provide EL families with structured, meaningful participation in program governance and decision-making.

During parent-teacher conferences with EL families, use of a qualified interpreter ensures:

Answer: Parents can fully understand and meaningfully participate in discussions about their child

Qualified interpreters ensure EL parents have genuine access to information and can actively participate in conversations about their child's progress.

Which practice demonstrates authentic respect for cultural diversity within EL family communities?

Answer: Recognizing and honoring each family's unique cultural background and practices

EL communities are ethnically and culturally diverse; honoring individual backgrounds builds authentic trust and partnership.

Teachers can most effectively build relationships with EL families by:

Answer: Proactively sharing positive updates and inviting family input throughout the year

Proactive, asset-based communication builds trust with EL families before problems arise and creates genuine partnership.

Encouraging bilingualism and valuing students' home languages as resources reflects which educational philosophy?

Answer: Additive bilingualism

Additive bilingualism views the home language as an asset that supports both English development and overall cognitive flexibility.