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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!)
It sounds like Grigor is running low on self-confidence. Based on his parents report that he is comfortable speaking English at home, there must be some discontinuity at school. Unfortunately, Grigor needs the language opportunities that interpersonal, academic relationships offer. Therefore, it's important that you find a way to communicate with Grigor and encourage him to do the same. My suggestion is that you speak with Grigor away from peers in a neutral setting to try and make him more comfortable. If it truly is an issue of confidence, you may want to try small group instruction and creating safe (judgement free) speaking opportunities for Grigor. |
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| Comments: I agree |
| Rated On: October 20, 2014 12:59 am |
| Rated By: HeMury |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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| The suggested solution is original |
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| Comments: i agree with making it a neutral setting to try and get him to open up with his English. the small group allows him to grow in confidence. |
| Rated On: October 20, 2014 1:29 am |
| Rated By: Christie Gerlach |
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