Comments on: Is it OK to tell spanish speaking students in my class they have to speak English? http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html Spanish in Latin America and Spanish in Spain - learn it all Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:23:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: knowitall http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html/comment-page-1#comment-1213 knowitall Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:14:18 +0000 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html#comment-1213 they should not be forced to speak english unless they are speaking to you. there is no reason to enforce rules that are based on your insecurities. this is not a situation where you are HAVE to learn spanish. this is a situation that you would feel better if you did. either learn spanish, or learn to deal with your insecurities. they should not be forced to speak english unless they are speaking to you. there is no reason to enforce rules that are based on your insecurities. this is not a situation where you are HAVE to learn spanish. this is a situation that you would feel better if you did. either learn spanish, or learn to deal with your insecurities.

]]> By: nessa.baby http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html/comment-page-1#comment-1214 nessa.baby Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:14:18 +0000 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html#comment-1214 if there talking amongst themselves you should leave them be. Its not the problem of them speaking spanish, its what they are saying, im sure if they werent allowed to gossip in spanish they would say the exact same things in English and start giggling and laughing.. n u still got the same problem. if there talking amongst themselves you should leave them be. Its not the problem of them speaking spanish, its what they are saying, im sure if they werent allowed to gossip in spanish they would say the exact same things in English and start giggling and laughing.. n u still got the same problem.

]]> By: stnly_ml http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html/comment-page-1#comment-1215 stnly_ml Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:14:18 +0000 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html#comment-1215 Inform them that they are a disruption in class and they will be removed if they continue. It is not fair to the other students in the class. Just look at the problem from a different angle. It's not that you are being rude or racial, you are just trying to do your job and teach. Inform them that they are a disruption in class and they will be removed if they continue. It is not fair to the other students in the class. Just look at the problem from a different angle. It’s not that you are being rude or racial, you are just trying to do your job and teach.

]]> By: Pildi http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html/comment-page-1#comment-1216 Pildi Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:14:18 +0000 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html#comment-1216 A person can speak whatever they choose to speak that is there right! There aren't any laws saying we HAVE to speak English! And you do sound rude AND racist! A person can speak whatever they choose to speak that is there right! There aren’t any laws saying we HAVE to speak English! And you do sound rude AND racist!

]]> By: Shenmue http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html/comment-page-1#comment-1217 Shenmue Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:14:18 +0000 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html#comment-1217 no...it ain right........tell them its not polite to talk in spanish during your class no…it ain right……..tell them its not polite to talk in spanish during your class

]]> By: inkles1 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html/comment-page-1#comment-1218 inkles1 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:14:18 +0000 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html#comment-1218 I also teach High School Art. I think you are being very insecure. Have the group teach you some Spanish. You'd be surprised what they will teach you! I have Native Americans and Hispanic students who all chat with each other in their respective languages. I sit in and pretend to listen. If I don't really know what's going on, I just ask. One or more of them usually tell me exactly what they are saying. I think it's because they trust me not to come unglued because of their honesty. Respect begets respect. You're the adult....start there. I also teach High School Art. I think you are being very insecure. Have the group teach you some Spanish. You’d be surprised what they will teach you! I have Native Americans and Hispanic students who all chat with each other in their respective languages. I sit in and pretend to listen. If I don’t really know what’s going on, I just ask. One or more of them usually tell me exactly what they are saying. I think it’s because they trust me not to come unglued because of their honesty. Respect begets respect. You’re the adult….start there.

]]> By: thatshowiroll http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html/comment-page-1#comment-1219 thatshowiroll Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:14:18 +0000 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html#comment-1219 No it wouldn't be okay to do that. There have been many cases at my school were teachers have been fired at my school for taking away a students right to speak whatever language they want. In fact just last week a social studies teacher was fired for doing exactly what you want to do. One of the students told their parents who reported it to the school district. The school district ordered the principal to fire that teacher. You can't take away a students right to speak their native language. Just change their seats so that they won't be talking to each other so much. That would be the fair thing to do. No it wouldn’t be okay to do that. There have been many cases at my school were teachers have been fired at my school for taking away a students right to speak whatever language they want. In fact just last week a social studies teacher was fired for doing exactly what you want to do. One of the students told their parents who reported it to the school district. The school district ordered the principal to fire that teacher. You can’t take away a students right to speak their native language. Just change their seats so that they won’t be talking to each other so much. That would be the fair thing to do.

]]> By: lakataleadolma http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html/comment-page-1#comment-1220 lakataleadolma Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:14:18 +0000 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html#comment-1220 Of course it would be perfectly ok. Just tell your students that in the classroom, English is the only language that should be spoken, seeing as the course is conducted in English and any kind of talking in the classroom should only relate to the subject - and that the other students (and you) have a right to participate in any discussions. Just make sure that it doesn't get personal - keep it a matter of dicipline. Of course it would be perfectly ok. Just tell your students that in the classroom, English is the only language that should be spoken, seeing as the course is conducted in English and any kind of talking in the classroom should only relate to the subject – and that the other students (and you) have a right to participate in any discussions. Just make sure that it doesn’t get personal – keep it a matter of dicipline.

]]> By: marnefirstinfantry http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html/comment-page-1#comment-1221 marnefirstinfantry Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:14:18 +0000 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html#comment-1221 Perhaps if you develop a better sense of humor there would be less stress in the classroom. A school teacher is in charge of her students and they will follow you wherever you guide them. In a nation that practices freedom of speech and expression, the classroom should be the last place someone must practice any free speech. Try explaining to them how important it is to learn English, but, to demand and force the students, not right. Perhaps if you worked with the students and got them untested in doing what they like doing the language would come easy. Get those interested in sports into a sports program, i.e., soccer, baseball, tennis, etc. The whole idea of having someone benefit from learning is a great motivator. View some old movies, the Blackboard Jungle, To Sir, With Love, etc. involving troubled schools and classrooms. Might be of some value. Try to remember, people come here to have a better life and by speaking English, one can attain the better life. The point is...don't get angry, get motivated...laughter is a great medicine for tension and anger. Perhaps if you develop a better sense of humor there would be less stress in the classroom. A school teacher is in charge of her students and they will follow you wherever you guide them.

In a nation that practices freedom of speech and expression, the classroom should be the last place someone must practice any free speech. Try explaining to them how important it is to learn English, but, to demand and force the students, not right.

Perhaps if you worked with the students and got them untested in doing what they like doing the language would come easy. Get those interested in sports into a sports program, i.e., soccer, baseball, tennis, etc. The whole idea of having someone benefit from learning is a great motivator.

View some old movies, the Blackboard Jungle, To Sir, With Love, etc. involving troubled schools and classrooms. Might be of some value. Try to remember, people come here to have a better life and by speaking English, one can attain the better life.

The point is…don’t get angry, get motivated…laughter is a great medicine for tension and anger.

]]> By: James M http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html/comment-page-1#comment-1222 James M Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:14:18 +0000 http://www.spanishlatinamerican.com/is-it-ok-to-tell-spanish-speaking-students-in-my-class-they-have-to-speak-english.html#comment-1222 Of course you are right to tell them to speak English. They are being rude by speaking Spanish in your classroom. Of course you are right to tell them to speak English. They are being rude by speaking Spanish in your classroom.

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