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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!) Maybe he's just not comfortable around you and his classmates. You should think about doing lessons in class so he can express his feelings towards his school life. Invite him to talk to you, ask questions and get to know him better. If the students see you talking to him, then maybe they'll start talking to him. As a teacher, you have to try to connect with him and get him to open up to you so you can help him succeed in school. |
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