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Case: Silent Period Grigor is in my 4th grade classroom. He came to the US last year with his family from Bulgaria. He was in 4th grade at our school last year as well. He was retained in 4th grade because he did not develop his English language skills. I learned about a "silent period" that children go through when they learn a new language. My guess is that Grigor is in the silent period. But it does not make sense to me that he would be in the silent period for almost two years. He does not say anything in class. He does not socialize with his classmates either. He can read and write in simple English though. His parents tell me that he acts completely normal at home and he is able to communicate with English speaking people at home when they have guests. This is really puzzling. I have to find a way to communicate with Grigor and discover what is holding him back from communicating with people at school. I need some help. Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I think that part of Grigor's reluctance to speak in class is because he is not yet comfortable with the school setting. I can only imagine that this was exacerbated by the fact that he was held back. I would try to speak with his parents to see if you can learn some more about his interests and find ways to draw him out of his shell. I would also consult the school counselor to see if they have any suggestions to help with this as well. I would also suggest utilizing the SIOP method to help him further develop his language skills while keeping him on grade level content with the rest of the class so that he does not feel isolated or left out from the rest of the group. |
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