Welcome to episode 89 of The ESL Teaching Podcast! In this episode, we dive into the three Cs of EL family engagement: connection, community, and continued support. I want to share my personal experience of creating a space for parents of EL students to come together and have coffee and conversation. Through this informal setting, my partner and I discovered valuable lessons about building an inclusive community in schools and districts.

What you will hear about in this episode:

• The importance of family engagement in schools
• Challenges in engaging multilingual families
• My personal experience and empathy
• The Coffee and Conversation Initiative
• The 3 Cs of EL family engagement
• The impact of the coffee and conversation initiative

Show Notes:

• Episode 89 - The Three Cs of EL Family Engagement

Resources Mentioned:

• The ESL Teaching Roadmap – membership community for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers. As a thank you for listening, use code ESLPODCAST for 10% off when you join. 
• Simply Ieva ESL Teachers Pay Teachers Store
• 1:1 ESL Teacher Coaching Session 
• Essential Lesson Plan Bundle

Related/Previous Episodes:

• Episode 7 - How to Make an Impact as an ESL Teacher
• Episode 56 - Inclusion and Advocacy for ELs and Teachers with Valetina Gonzalez
• Episode 8 - EL Curriculum in Three Easy Steps

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