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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!) Please do not ban their native language in the classroom. Research how you can use home language to enhance your lessons and content instead of getting rid of it entirely. Label everything in the classroom using English words so students are learning even when you aren't teaching them. Separating students and banning their language will only cause their effective filter to raise and cause them to not want to work or participate. I know it is frustrating but it will help in the long run. You could designate a time for students to get their "wiggles and talksies" out before beginning the lesson. I really do believe that incorporating their home language will help them understand content and teach English speakers a little bit of Spanish too! |
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