29 5.4 Recommendations for the Future
A policy is a recommendation and enforcement to support advancing the learning environment for ELL students using the culturally responsive teaching approach. Policymakers for the education system should ensure that educators, principals, and administrators are equipped with the knowledge of ELLs and their families. Specifically, they will be required to learn and complete workshops and training on collaborating with ELLs and their families. In this regard, stakeholders in this position should continuously enhance their professional development in various ways. For example, to educate oneself on research and evaluating the classroom environment, considering cultural responsiveness and learning about this diverse group.
Another recommendation is to emphasize and implement engagement with families throughout the school course/year for ELLs. Policymakers should enforce the use of translation apps in communication. In addition, they should investigate proper translation tools that can work for the education system, considering the many components of a language to resolve the barriers in communication. This will support all stakeholders, including educators, ELL students and their families.