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Case: English Only!
We recently finished reading and discussing The House on Mango Street in my 7th grade English class. Students had mixed reactions to the book, but they were really into discussing the issues in the book. Last Tuesday, I assigned my students to small groups to discuss Esperanza's (the main character in the book) experiences in her new school. Two of my Hispanic students in one of the groups started speaking Spanish to each other, but it was obvious that they were talking about Esperanza's experiences. So, I did not mind this. However, some of my other students started staring at these students and two of them said "English, please! You are in America." I told my students that it was okay for them to speak Spanish because they were on task. Then, some of my other students protested my position and said "if all international students speak their native languages, then how are we English-only speaking students going to understand anything?" How should I respond to this situation because it seems like I will have this issue again? Should I not allow any other language in the classroom?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Allowing other languages is not only acceptable, it's a great thing. The other students will just have to deal with not understanding. I would encourage the Spanish speaking students to translate what they are saying to the other students when asked. This allows the other students to understand as well as be exposed to a second language. At first glance this seems like a problem, but with the right motivation from the teacher, it can be a great learning experience. |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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| The suggested solution is original |
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| Comments: I agree that this could be a great bridge for students to learn about other languages and possibly other cultures. |
| Rated On: February 26, 2018 1:38 am |
| Rated By: medega |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: I agree with this solution. |
| Rated On: March 7, 2021 11:58 pm |
| Rated By: zeZedu |
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