Entry #6

 

Diverse Learners

 

 





 

 

I have been in Kindergarten, 3rd, 5th and 6th grade for my service learning. the school has programs set up for kids that are not on reading level. They have a group called Success Maker to help the kids that are not to far behind and they focus on reading skills, and another phonic class that goes over different phonics and blends for reading and spelling. They also have the "Special Ed classes".  For the kids that are falling behind in reading and math.  I know they have an English as a second language for the Spanish speakers.

Schools are trying really hard to help the children learn. They give them every opportunity to ask for help if they don't understand something. They make accommodations for the slow readers or the readers that need help. I can talk freely about this because my kids need the extra help and go to some of these classes. I know my kids get every opportunity to make up homework, have a test read to them, have a scribe if they need it. The schools do not want the children to fall behind. My son doesn't write very well so the school got him a chrome book to type all his stories and assignments on.

Blog Entry #5

Blog Entry #5

When I was helping out in Kindergarten I noticed that one little Spanish speaking boy was taken out of class to go to a special class that helped him learn English. It was hard to explain things to him when he doesn't understand English. One of the first things the teacher asked me was if I spoke Spanish. I don't but wish I did. It would be very helpful in speaking to some students.  I also noticed that the children that can't speak the language are easily frustrated and it makes it hard for them to learn anything else.

I have one little girl in my daycare that speaks Spanish to her Grandma and Mom and English to everyone else. I asked her for a few words in Spanish and she refused me.

I know the school has classes for the kids that need help learning English. This is from the law suit Lau v Nichols when 1,800 Chinese students did not receive help in speaking English. They declared they did not receive equal education opportunities.