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  Case: Do You Have to Speak It to Teach It
When I was completing my undergraduate studies, I decided to complete the requirements for the ESOL endorsement. I really enjoyed my classes and wanted to work with the ESOL students once I began my teaching career. However, the school that I starting teaching at didn't have any ESOL students, so I never got the opportunity to apply the skills that I learned to work with such students. Though I don't speak Spanish or any other foreign language fluently, do you think I have the quills necessary to teach ESOL students.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Speaking another language doesn't require you to be able to teacher ESOL students. Although it may be a convenience to be bilingual, it will not matter. I think as long as you have your certification and have a strong desire to teach those students, you will be able to succeed with it.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great point, especially in regards to the fact that a strong desire to teach will help a lot.
Rated On: March 4, 2017 9:07 pm
Rated By: uheVaX
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree!
Rated On: July 6, 2017 12:07 pm
Rated By: yGedeb
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This response really hits home that even if a teacher was bilingual, it doesn't matter. It doesn't mean you speak the same language as the student, and it doesn't mean it would help the student learn English better or faster or anything.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 2:37 am
Rated By: uregeT
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: NA
Rated On: October 15, 2018 1:47 am
Rated By: heJaQy
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree
Rated On: October 6, 2020 1:44 pm
Rated By: Meghan Fletcher