Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         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!) I do not think you should make them speak English. This could lead them to a silent stage. I would allow them to speak Spanish and share words with the class. This could be a learning experience for the other students. Group work might help the students learn a little more English. They might be more apt to share their language in return for English. I find it fascinating that students can speak different languages. I feel like these students will eventually learn more English as they get older. Keep encouraging them to share out and be themselves.                 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: The silence stage is a real thing. Making the children feel comfortable should be the focus. Rated On: October 20, 2019 11:56 pm Rated By: ygyXeT