After spending the day in a bilingual class I was curious as to how these kids are tested for standardized testing. This clip shows teachers talking about how it is to test students where english is not their primary language.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRemrjlF6zo
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I am sure this is going to make me come off as a jerk-but I hate that we coddle these children and provide lessons in both English and Spanish. I feel that if you live in the US you should be taught in English, and the best way to learn is with exposure.(I have seen exchange students master the language in under a year- this should be an easier task with smaller children-they are sponges and learn very quickly)
I have been to France, and if you do not attempt to speak their language they ignore you. While I do not feel we should ignore these children, I do feel that the classroom should be a learning experience taught in only one language. Perhaps an after school class for both the children and parents could be offered to assist with their language growth.
I would think the fact that we teach in Spanish would be seen as a law suit opportunity for all of the little Chinese, Indian, Russian, German, etc children who are forced to adapt without this same level of catering to. In my class there was a little Indian boy who was raised by his grandmother-only in his language. Now he can barely be understood when he tries to speak English. Why should he get left behind?
If we cater to one, we should cater to all- or stay out of it completely.
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