Parental Involvement within English Language Learners Educational Achievement: How can increased parental involvement impact the academic outcomes for ELL students?

Abstract

This capstone explores the impact of parental involvement on ELL student academic outcomes. The overarching question guiding this capstone is: How can increased parental involvement impact the academic outcomes for ELL students? In this capstone, it is argued that increased parental involvement holds a positive impact on student academic outcomes. Inherit bias, time constraints, and limited education level attainment of parents are all challenges that both ELL families and teachers face. The Professional Development is to inform participants of how to effectively become and remain involved within student education. This PD will be aimed towards parents and families, along with teachers. The expected outcomes of this are increased levels and observations of involvement from all parents and families of students along with increased positive academic outcomes. Further standards must be implemented by school districts state-wide allowing for all to be educated with involvement in students’ education and the positive outcomes.