Advocacy for ESL Students

Question 1

Competency 010

Answer 1

The ESL teacher knows how to serve as an advocate for ESL students and facilitate family and community involvement in their education.

Question 2

LPAC Decision Making Guide Includes

Answer 2

Overview  
Test Participation Decisions 
Designated Supports Decisions
Other Assessment Decisions
Documenting and Communicating Decisions

Question 3

ARD Committee

Answer 3

Admission, Review, Dismissal

Question 4

Parental Involvement:

Answer 4

Offer native language orientation for families about the US school system
Create classes for parents in ESL, literacy, citizenship, parent education, etc.
Create family learning projects

Question 5

Parents as Resources:

Answer 5

Parents read to children and make books to share with their children
Invite parents to be speakers to share (possible topics: geography, language, music, system of government, transportation, etc. from their cultural experiences)
Embrace parents as decision-makers for their child’s education
LPAC members
Site-Based Decision Making (SBDM) teams
Make parents aware of opportunities to volunteer