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  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!)
I think speaking a second language is a gift. I don't think you should discourage them from speaking Spanish. Then they grow up and think that they are doing something wrong by speaking their native language. If they are in a small group talking in their own language why does it bother you so much? They are not talking to you. I Think you should let them be. It is important to embrace new cultures and slowly immerse them in our American Culture.