"Mami, no quiero ir a la escuela. No puedo hablar en Ingles y todos los ninos se van a burlar de me" "Mommy, I don't want to go to school I don't know any English and the kids will bully me"
"Mi corazon, tienes que ir a la escuela. Tambien tengo que ir a trabajar, te lo prometo que todo vas estar bien.""My love, you know you have to go to school and I need to go to work, I promise everything will be okay."
"No puedo entender" " I can't understand"
"Jasmine, I need you to pay attention to the lesson and stop playing with your colored pencils."
"I am aware that my little sister has not been compliant with her teacher. She does not understand English yet, my family is from the Dominican Republic and we only speak Spanish at home. This is very upsetting for me that no one is meeting her needs here. "
"I am sorry you feel that her needs are not being met. We will place her in an ESL classroom where she can feel more comfortable and heard. I hope that we will be able to find the perfect fit for her here. I appreciate your honesty. Are there any more concerns of yours and your family?
A few ways I can help my students, no matter their situation or needs, feel heard: 1. I will check in with each student, hold personal conferences with the students and ask them where they think they need growth and I will be as responsive as possible.2. I will make sure my classroom is a safe space where students may democratize and stand up for their beliefs without feeling ashamed. 3. I will hold meetings with parents on glows and grows, ask the parents if there are many specific areas of growth they feel that want to concentrate in.4. I will grow personal relationships with each child.
When I first got to elementary school, my mom felt helpless. She could not help me with my homework as she did not speak English either. I realize that my mom did everything in her power to make sure I was in good hands. I hope to become an educator who tries to understand and hear my students voices no matter the barrier they face. Like Gina, I was different. There are some ways, I as a future educator can make my students feel heard...
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