Parents and Teachers of ELL students identified 5 main barriers:
- communication gaps
- lack of teacher preparation
- lack of transitional support
- lack of effective district ELL plan
- culture clashes

Barriers to Academic Achievement for ELL Hispanic Students

- bilingual teachers
- English classes for parents
- cross-district collaboration on ELL teaching efforts
- parent-to-school communication and feedback opportunities
- develop  a strategic, comprehensive ELL plan
- ELL support in early grades
- availability of bilingual programs
- prepare teachers with adequate ELL instructional tools
- transitional support tools such as mental health resources

Solutions to Barriers for ELL Hispanic Students

Good et al. suggest 9 actions to improve the achievement of Hispanic ELL students. 

Recommendations to Improve the Academic Gap for ELL Students 

Using critical inquiry and cultural-ecological theory, Good et al. investigate the reasons why ELL (English language learner) Hispanic students consistently underperform non ELL students academically.

San Jose State University

Persistent and significant gaps in academic performance and/or educational attainment between native English-speaking students and ESL/ELL students.

Language Gap in Education

The process of listening and considering ideas from as many perspectives as possible to reason a conclusion and inform an strategic academic plan. 

Critical Inquiry Theory in Education

Considers minority academic performance within the context of societal and educational environments as well as the minority group's cultural dynamics.  
The theory consists of two parts:
- The system
- Community forces

Cultural-Ecological Theory in Education

Good, M. E., Masewicz, S., & Vogel, L. (2010). Latino English Language Learners: Bridging Achievement and Cultural Gaps Between Schools and Families. Journal of Latinos and Education, 9(4), 321–339. https://doi.org/10.1080/15348431.2010.491048

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