Improving Instruction Briefs: Working with Language Interpreters: Information for Teachers

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Part of the Improving Instruction Briefs series.
Author(s)
Kristin K Liu PhD, Charity N Funfe Tatah Mentan PhD, Sheryl Lazarus, Martha L Thurlow, Jaime C Jarmin
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This Brief for teachers answers questions about working with a language interpreter for families whose children are English learners. Clear, comprehensible communication between parents and educators is key to making appropriate decisions about accessibility features and accommodations. This Brief was developed by NCEO’s “ Improving Instruction for English Learners Through Improved Accessibility Decisions,” in collaboration with the West Virginia Department of Education.

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Date
December 2019 
Type
Brief 
Publisher
National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO)
Collaborators
West Virginia Department of Education

Topics

  • Educational accountability and assessment
    • English Learners
    • Parents & Families