Silva Reading Icebreaker Assignment by Casey Hoffman https://padlet.com/caseyhoffmaniu/5pjed0rnrt07 Collaborate with a partner and create a tab with your ideas answering the questions we discussed. en-us 2017-06-22 17:32:32 UTC 2017-06-26 13:17:50 UTC hello@padlet.com Click on the (+) sign and add your answers to the padlet! https://padlet.com/caseyhoffmaniu/5pjed0rnrt07/wish/177385078 2017-06-25 19:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyhoffmaniu/5pjed0rnrt07/wish/177385078 Jen & Lucia She knew the language but did not understand well the culture/s behind it. https://padlet.com/caseyhoffmaniu/5pjed0rnrt07/wish/177446003
Lack of confidences especially in writing in Spanish.

She did not understand the nuances of the language and the "inside jokes" because she was not a native Spanish speaker

Use more English upfront and supplement with Spanish if they are not understanding.

More open/ less stigma for ESL students - they can make progress to be mainstreamed into amonolingual classroom.


]]> 2017-06-26 13:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyhoffmaniu/5pjed0rnrt07/wish/177446003 Cody and Jess https://padlet.com/caseyhoffmaniu/5pjed0rnrt07/wish/177446138 Issues: The principal put a lot of pressure on her because he thought he "struck gold" with her as a bilingual teacher. She knew what the students were saying, but did not understand the meaning behind what they were saying.

Combat the Issues: Talk to the principal about expectations and struggles and create a relationship with him. Create a relationship with the students, as well, so you can have a conversation with them about the meaning behind the language. Find Spanish-speaking people your age to converse with outside of the classroom. Have confidence that she can learn the context of the language with more experience. ]]> 2017-06-26 13:04:38 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyhoffmaniu/5pjed0rnrt07/wish/177446138 Amanda and Olivia She had difficulty making connections with her students even though she thought those connections would come easily because of her background in their native language. The nuances of the language created a separation between student and teacher. odirodio https://padlet.com/caseyhoffmaniu/5pjed0rnrt07/wish/177446143 Approach connecting with the kids in another way. Her only connection was the knowledge of the same language.. perhaps she should try a different angle so the students respect her for other areas rather than having knowledge in the same language which brought doubt to her teaching. 
- she could discuss the progress of her students with a mentor or another ESOL/bilingual teacher in the school to see if the progress she made with her students was valid since her Principal immediately shut her down.

]]> 2017-06-26 13:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyhoffmaniu/5pjed0rnrt07/wish/177446143 Sam and Alicia https://padlet.com/caseyhoffmaniu/5pjed0rnrt07/wish/177446160 She knew the language but she lacked the background knowledge so she she didn't know the underlying meaning of jokes. She also relied on her assistant for help with meaning.This is similar to ELL students learning idioms. 

She was also not comfortable writing in Spanish, so her students probably lacked proficiency in writing. 

It will take longer than one year to be proficient in any language. 

She didn't have background knowledge about the learning process or learning standards. 

She can talk to her principal about expectations for ELL students. She can also attend professional development so she can understand the language learning process. ]]> 2017-06-26 13:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyhoffmaniu/5pjed0rnrt07/wish/177446160 Lauren & Jillian https://padlet.com/caseyhoffmaniu/5pjed0rnrt07/wish/177446198 -Issues-
*The teacher didn't feel comfortable teaching writing
*She did not understand nuances of the language

-Suggest-
*Attend workshops, continue to develop Spanish skills
*Learn from students via conversation]]> 2017-06-26 13:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyhoffmaniu/5pjed0rnrt07/wish/177446198 Elizabeth & Joanie https://padlet.com/caseyhoffmaniu/5pjed0rnrt07/wish/177446372 Issues: She has a very blind confidence in her ability to connect with the students because of her bilingual studies abroad.
Knowing the pedagogy of the bilingual teaching and second language learners were two different issues. 
Background of prior knowledge was lacking because she did not grow up in that culture.
Possible lack of faith from the principal.
Suggestions: 
Understand where your students are coming from and their culture. 
Rely on the aide for background info about that culture.
Be in constant communication with the principal about her students and their progress.  ]]> 2017-06-26 13:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/caseyhoffmaniu/5pjed0rnrt07/wish/177446372 Diane and Annette https://padlet.com/caseyhoffmaniu/5pjed0rnrt07/wish/177446409
*Expectations of herself as far as understanding and communicating with the children.
*She has a huge class.
*She wasn't comfortable teaching writing in Spanish.
*Support from 1 Spanish speaking assistant, but may need more support
*Lack of understanding student's jokes

*Give her more support inside and outside of the classroom
*Provide more professional training in how to communicate with the children  from that specific population

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