Five Alive

[Unkotare]

... they learned from total immersion. ...

That term is problematic as well. "Total" immersion has a lot to do with factors largely outside a student's (or school's) control.

 

[AZrailwhale]

Minorities were a minority? That's a major surprise.

In my neighborhood, the minorities were the majority if you combined them. Whites were a distinct minority.

 

[initforme]

The assigment and tasks seem like a well thought out activity. Kudos yo the teacher. A teacher looks at students as people, taking all kids situations into consideration. Wrll done Uno.

 

[Jarlaxle]

In my neighborhood, the minorities were the majority if you combined them. Whites were a distinct minority.

Never contradict Unk-he KNOWS ALL! Just ask him.

 

[Unkotare]

I doubt this class thing ever happened.

Why?

 

[cowboy fan]

Why?

lol

 

[Unkotare]

lol

?????

 

[cowboy fan]

?????

It stands for laughing at loud. Are you in your 80s or sumtin?

 

[Unkotare]

It stands for laughing at loud. Are you in your 80s or sumtin?

It’s laughing OUT loud, idiot. And what are you laughing about?

 

[cowboy fan]

It’s laughing OUT loud, idiot.

It's a mistake. Ever make one?

 

[cowboy fan]

And what are you laughing about?

Not laughing about, but laughing at.

 

[Jarlaxle]

It's a mistake. Ever make one?

He believes in his own infallibility. Just ask him.

 

[Unkotare]

He believes in his own infallibility. Just ask him.

Go ahead, just ask me.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Sit, boy.

 

[Unkotare]

Go ahead, just ask me.

^

 

[Unkotare]

Yesterday I had an interesting experience in my last class of the day. I try to include my students in the logistics, content and conduct of a class. It makes them feel more fully involved and valued. It also shows them that their L1 and family heritage are included and respected, which can be highly motivating.

So, yesterday I had planned an activity that required some extensive instructions (not really, but try it in your second language and you'll know what I mean). I stood at the front of the class and explained the activity to the students. I also had four students "help" me ensure everyone understood what to do. This particular group could have understood me well enough in English only, and I could have translated it myself, but including the students on various levels keeps them engaged. Anyway, as I gave directions in English, I had four student standing with me at the front of the class translating in turn what I was saying. The first student in Spanish, next in French, next in Portugese, and finally in Arabic. The Arabic speaking student was the only Arabic speaker in the class, but I wanted her to feel included.

The class seemed to understand and appreciate what I was doing. We will complete the assignment today.

^^^

 

[Unkotare]

I've sat in on classes where they attempted to teach in multiple languages. It doesn't work very well.

You're so full of crap.

 

[Eman623]

You're so full of crap.

You're full of crap.

 

[Unkotare]

You're full of crap.

Astonishingly original.

 

[Eman623]

Astonishingly original.

Astonishingly original.