How can teachers reach out to newly immigrated families and/or families who do not speak English to encourage them to be actively engaged in children's education?

Become cultural ambassadors and explain school expectations and benefits of involvement.Recognize reluctance as a result of language and cultural barriers (fear of being shamed or incapable of helping their children).Recognize that all families want the best for their children and have goals for their children's education--focus on helping the child become successful in school.Try to understand why families immigrated and look for ways to connect families to needed community support systems/services.Attend cultural activities in the community with these families.Keep school schedules flexible to allow for parent involvement/attendance (be willing to work around work schedules).Provide translators and bilingual liaisons to help families feel at ease and participate in meetings and other educational experiences to benefit children.Recognize some families take a noninterventionist role based on cultural norms.Work to communicate school expectations through open honest dialogue.