Increasing the Parental Involvement of ELL Students in Our School: Improving Teacher-Parent Communication

The rapid increase in the number of English Language Learners (ELL) in schools presents new challenges and opportunities. Central among these challenges is meeting the specific needs of an increasingly diverse student population. This challenge hinges on the sometimes limited involvement of EAL (English as and Additional Language) parents due, in part, to communication barriers with their child’s or children’s school. This study aims to better understand the challenges that accompany these barriers and improve the communication between a teacher, their student and parent. This study will draw conclusions using a qualitative approach, interviewing teachers to better understand these communication issues, and providing strategies to improve communication and thus, increase the parental involvement of ELL students in their schools