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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.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I wouldn't separate them, but use that knowledge to your advantage. If there are a few that speak better English then the rest, they would be my go to students and they can help translate to other students whose English is not as strong. By using this strategy, you can have the numbers working in your favor and it relieves the frustration by breaking down the communication barrier.