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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.
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This is definitely a tough and probably really stressful situation for the teacher. I'm not sure if separating them would be the best, because this might cause them to become defiant. They crave some kind of comfort and being with someone that speaks their language is comforting. I think as a teacher you could a little research and start working on a Spanish and the English word that matches it a day. This could help your students learn more about each other.
 
     
     
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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: I agree, it can make students more uncomfortable if they aren't able to speak with other students their native language. I think it is a great idea to research different methods to incorporate both English and Spanish into the lesson.
Rated On: October 16, 2014 11:49 pm
Rated By: MaByvu
 
     
     
  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 like the idea of combining words in Spanish and English.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 12:30 am
Rated By: Christie Gerlach
 
     
     
  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: Well said! I think that making all students feel comfortable should be the focus.
Rated On: October 20, 2019 11:12 pm
Rated By: ygyXeT