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.
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