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Increasing ELL Parental Involvement and Engagement: Exploration of K-12 Administrators in a Rural State

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  • Matthew Wesley Parsons
  • Jenna Min Shim

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This study reports the findings from an exploration of K-12 administrators in a rural state about how they can more effectively engage and involve families of English language learners (ELLs). The guiding questions for this study are- (1) How does the role of administrators influence the engagement and involvement of ELL parents within K-12 education? (2) What can administrators do within their districts specific to their district in order to facilitate ELL parental engagement and involvement? Through an online survey and in-person interviews, the authors focus specifically on the perceived level of engagement of ELL families as it pertains to districts in general and a specific district. Furthermore, preconceived notions of expectations and language differences and the effectiveness of programs currently offered overall throughout the rural state are explored. Finally, the authors offer suggestions on how to better involve and engage ELLs and their families.

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  • Matthew Wesley Parsons & Jenna Min Shim, 2019. "Increasing ELL Parental Involvement and Engagement: Exploration of K-12 Administrators in a Rural State," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 12(10), pages 1-29, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:eltjnl:v:12:y:2019:i:10:p:29
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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