Literacy development is a crucial component of academic success for English Learner (EL) students, making it essential to connect literacy initiatives with EL family engagement efforts. EL families often possess rich linguistic and cultural resources that can significantly enhance their children's literacy development when effectively leveraged. By involving EL families in literacy-focused activities and providing them with strategies to support reading and writing at home, schools can create a more comprehensive and culturally responsive approach to literacy instruction for EL students.

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Supporting EL Literacy at Home Guide Spanish-1.pdf

Supporting EL Literacy at Home Guide English-1.pdf

MTSS Brief 4_Collaborative Partnerships with Families of ELs-1.pdf

A Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills.pdf

A First Grade Teacher’s Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills.pdf

A Second Grade Teachers Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills.pdf

Evidence-Based Literacy Interventions: Supporting Reading at Home (REL Midwest)

Evidence-Based Literacy Interventions: Supporting Reading at Home (REL Midwest)

Supporting Your Child's Reading at Home