This document discusses English Language Learners (ELLs) and strategies to support their education. It notes that ELL students come from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. It emphasizes the importance of parental involvement in increasing student achievement and reducing discipline issues. It also stresses the role of educators in simplifying the educational process for ELL students. Finally, it recommends assessing the effectiveness of ELL programs, creating positive connections with ELL students and families, and educating instructors on ELLs.

1. Bilingualism and Home Language Use
Charles Motley
SEI/503
October 11, 2014
Ms. Terry McLean

2. Sociocultural of English Language
Learners
English Language Learners students culturally,
linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse.
English Language Learners families are either
higher level income and schooling, but others
live in poverty or below poverty with little to
no schooling.

3. Cultural Impact English Language
Learners
Students enter the classroom with various
influences from their culture.
Students various culture aspects race, religion,
and ethnic background.
Students bring their family culture and
neighborhood culture.

4. Strategies and resources for cultivating
English Language Learners
Parents involvement in students education will
increase student achievement and decrease
student discipline problems.
Educators involvement in students education
will simplify the educational process for the
student.

5. Strategies for evaluating the effectiveness of
English Language Learners
• Educators will create the common core
standards to evaluate the strategies that is put
into effect by school officials and parents.
• The assessment will be rated whether the
programs put into effect were successful to
continue the next school year.

6. Leadership in cultivating a positive
partnership for ELL students
• Create a positive connection to the English
Language Learner.
• Educating instructors on English Language
Learners
• Creating projects to include English Language
Learners and parents in school projects.

7. Reference
http://www.council-for-learning-disabilities.org
Gonzalez, V.,Yawkey, T., & Minaya-Rowe, L
(2006) English as a second language
(ESL)Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon
http://www.colorincolorado.org