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Re: Kindergarten Bilingual classes

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STeacherkipp_at_TeacherArtExchange
Date: Sun Sep 14 2003 - 20:53:12 PDT

Eileen,
I teach in a K-5 school that has a dual language program. I am really sorry
the K teacher is being a jerk. It's NOT in the best interest of those two
little ones. Thank God, I speak Spanish, but there's a lot of art vocab. I don't
know in Spanish. But the Spanish teachers are WONDERFUL. And so are the
bilingual kids. Is there another bilingual person on staff or a bilingual parent that
volunteer to help you during your time in that class? I also have many many
other English learners who speak at least 18 different languages that I DON'T
speak.
Keep it simple. Use body language. Repeat things over and over. Say simple
sentences when you demo, and stress the vocabulary.
Email privately me if you want more help.
Susan in OR 

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