- Lack of support for non-English speaking families
- Lack of communication between parents and teachers affects the child’s education because they are not getting the support they need from home.
- Many families do not speak the language of the schools, and this is why they often do not go to important meetings because they do not have the support they need to stay informed about their children’s academic performance.
- This problem needs intervention from the time the child starts going to school because if more time is allowed to pass, it is more likely to create a bigger problem such as families not participating in school activities or that the child has learning problems or even that there are misunderstandings between parents and teachers.
- It is important that the issue of language is addressed with families to prevent it from affecting a child’s academic development at school.
- One of the things that can be done in ECE programs to avoid this is for the school to offer interpreters in the meeting with the parents, so that there is better communication.
- For dual-language learners, ECE programs should provide priority to language access.
