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I was a bit shocked at the reply this teacher got after her previous
advice to a teacher asking how she should better help her ELL population. This
is an example of how some people can fail to read carefully. We already know
political issues have a tendency to influence those who are or are not well
informed in matters of education. Teachers cannot play the immigration game. We
cannot discriminate against any student regardless of where they come from.
That is something the public has to understand. We have to service “every”
student that walks into our classroom. I was particularly shocked at some of
the negative Facebook comments she received. It was scary to read how much some people don't fully understand the logistics of being a teacher.
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ReplyDeleteEnglish, Spanish, English...It has become a great divide and so unnecessarily so. The problem is that neither side will give an inch. Yes, certainly all the children need to be taught. The teacher in question is obviously overwhelmed and our resources are being overwhelmed. One remedy is to reach out to the parents and families. They should be a resource for their own children. Of course the response will not be 100 percent, but if only 20 percent get involved, how much help would that be for both the teacher and the children? Yes, I realize they maybe learning English right alongside their own child, but that is not a bad thing. Also, older siblings may have a better grasp of English and be able to assist even better.
ReplyDeleteOn the other side, bilingual people could be a little more understanding of the majority of the US citizens that speak only English. Yes, it would be better if we were all bilingual, but, At age 59, suddenly I live in a US community where my being bilingual is expected of me for employment? What happened, aren't I still in the United States?
No, I understand it is what it is, and Tratar de aprender a español un poco cada día! However, it seems sometimes like it is forced on us without any respect for our culture and is a little overwhelming.
I would hope everyone could pause and take a deep breath! ;-)