Those who teach preschool and early elementary students face unique challenges due to students’ limited language abilities. When a child enters the classroom with no English language skills at all, the obstacles to communication can be overwhelming. We asked author and educator, Karen Nemeth, M.Ed., to share some tips with you for welcoming limited…
Holding Effective Conferences with Parents of ELLs
Conference time is coming up and that gnawing worry about how you can effectively communicate with parents of your English Language Learner (ELL) students may be taking hold. Don’t panic. We’ve asked ELL specialist and author, Judie Haynes, to share with you some easy and effective tips for holding conferences with parents who may or…