Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: SPEAK ENGLISH! I am a Kindergarden teacher that has a big group of hispanic students in the classroom. Many of them do not know how to speak English and thus makes it very complicated and frustrating to communicate. What is even worse, is that these students tend to speak Spanish when they are amongst themselves. Clearly, as a teacher I want them to be able to Participate, however, I am not sure whether or not I should separate them and forcé them to leave their native tongue at home. Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) No, you should never force your students to leave their native tongue at home. Asking them to do so will probably decrease their motivation and respect for you. Students work much better in the classroom when they feel that they are welcomed and can be themselves. On the other hand, if they feel ostracized they'll be more likely to shut down. Instead of trying to force your students to neglect their culture, you should find ways to incorporate their cultures into your curriculum. You can either take up another language or find a translator for your classroom. You should also use their unique cultures as an excuse to do some research on your own and learn some things for yourself. Your english students, hispanic students, all students' parents, and you can all learn things from each other. Having diverse cultures in your classroom provides a great opportunity to diversify your students' learning.