 Re: Is it okay to speak the students' native language in class?
I agree with all of you. My population is mostly hispanic with a few other nationalities. At times it is nerve breaking to them to stop insisting that I speak to them in Spanish and at times I agree. However I rarely break and give in and it takes me a long time to communicate and get points across by using English only. I have 42 minutes to get to 32 kids. they ahve a total of 80 minutes a day of english it is imperative taht they hear as much english from me as posible.
Stuck between a rock and a hard place.
I say use what ever works for your studnets and their understanding. You be the judge. |