I need someone to help me answer a few questions below. 1. Besides the teacher a

I need someone to help me answer a few questions below.
1. Besides the teacher assisting the families what are other means that exist out there to help families? when the language spoken at the home is not ENGLISH
2. what techniques can teachers use to help students activate prior knowledge and support appropriate transfer of language literacy skills? when the language spoken at the home is not ENGLISH