Key points:
- Parent communication plays a critical role in student success
- Overcoming barriers for emergent bilingual families aids in communication
- See related article: Your top 5 school-home communication challenges, solved
- For more news on school-home communication, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership page
Experienced educators understand that students thrive when their families are actively engaged in their education.
This is particularly crucial as we navigate the challenges of helping students recover from the disruptions caused by the pandemic. One demographic that warrants special attention in terms of family communication is emerging bilingual (EB) families. Federal data reveals a significant shift in K-12 enrollment, with EB learners comprising 10 percent of K-12 students in 2020 (and closer to 20 percent in California and Texas), a number projected to keep rising. In terms of impact on teachers, 64 percent have at least one EB student in their classroom.…Read More