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1. In what state does the story outlined in this article take place?
2. How many Spanish-speaking students does the school district estimate are attending its schools this year?
3. Why isn't it appropriate for older children to translate for their parents at the enrollment center?
4. Who is Bradley Eddy?
5. What evidence does the school system give to show their bilingual recruitment efforts are a success?
6. In your opinion, should a teacher be required to be bilingual, no matter what subject he/she may teach?
7. Currently, America does not have an official language, and in cases like this one, every effort is made to accommodate those who speak a different language. Should this be the case, or should those who are moving to this country be forced to learn and utilize English?
Tempie Ennis
ReplyDelete1.The story takes place in Oklahoma.
2. One-third of the students are Hispanic at TPS.
3. The day that the older child is there, they are missing a day of school and a day of education.
4. TPS's Director of Certified Talent.
5. A student who learned Spanish through the Immersion Program teaches at TPS.
6. Yes, because it is not the child's fault they were not taught the language at home of what language the teacher is speaking in the classroom. Also, no because a math teacher does not go to school to learn another language, etc.
7. They should be forced to learn English, because this is not their country they are from and they should accustom to our culture and not likewise.
ELLA NEUBERT
ReplyDelete1. Oklahoma
2. about 1/3
3. because they are missing school and that is a whole day of instruction missed.
4. a TPS director of certified talent
5. They have english and spanish printed on signs
6. Although that would be very valuable no, because most Americans speak english but it all depends on what part of the country you reside in for another language. such as in the south we might need spanish speakers but in the north we might need french speakers.
7. As a country we should accommodate to every language because every american deserves an education. Although it would most likely be your best interest to learn english when moving to america we should not force it upon them.
Cameron Stone
ReplyDeleteOklahoma
10,000
The older kids that are translating could be missing a day of schooling which isn't helping them at all.
The TPS Director of Certified Talent.
That a student who learned Spanish at Eisenhower International School is back at the school to teach.
A teach should only have to know a foreign language if they teach a foreign language.
I think a requirement to immigrate to the USA is the ability to speak English at a comprehensible level.
Will Larsen
ReplyDelete1. Oklahoma
2. 10,000
3. They are missing school to translate
4. TPS Director of Certified Talent
5. a student came back as a teacher after he learned spanish
6. In this day in age if you can learn another language then that will help you get a job over someone else who cant. They shouldnot be required but there should be some at every school who are hired for that specific task.
7. America is a country of many diversity. However if someone does not speak English or Spanish then they need to learn one or the other to have great success. They should not be forced to not still use their language as their primary one. But they still need some good context on Spanish or English.
Mi'Asia Barclay
ReplyDelete1. Florida.
2. 1/3 of the spanish speaking district.
3. Because they are missing school.
4. He is the TPS director of certified talent.
5. That a student that studied spanish in school is back to teach.
6. Yes the teacher should because its no telling what ethnic is in the school they are teaching at.
7. More schools should open up their language ethnic. because most of the immigrants that are here really cant afford someone to teach them english. Also I'm putting myself in their shoes because i would want them to be able to speak or translate to me if i go to another country. It really should be practiced at all schools around the globe.
Melody Ashcraft
ReplyDelete1. Oklahoma
2. More than 10,000
3. The article said that a lot of the time, the teenager is missing school to be there,
4. Bradley Eddy is the TPS Director of Certified Talent
5. The school said that a student who learned Spanish through the Immersion Program at Eisenhower International School, is back at the school as a teacher.]
6. No, I do not think a teacher should be required to be bilingual. I think other teachers should be hired to help the students who do not speak English.'
7. I think that those moving to this country should be required to speak some English and they should have to put forth effort to learn English. I think diversity is a good thing, but better communication would equal less problems amongst people of different ethnicities.
Emylee
ReplyDelete1. Tulsa
2.1/3
3.Because the student is missing school to help their parent when they could be in class improving their English
4.The TPS Director of Certified Talent
5.That enrollment numbers are up with over 200 more students than expected.
6. I do not believe that the issue of teachers being bilingual is that big of a deal yet. English is still the most common language, and though I believe that everyone deserves the same learning opportunities, I do not think it is necessary for teachers to become bilingual to accommodate the languages of minorities.
7. I believe that if a family from a different country is planning on moving to America, then they should know how to speak English. If they are willing to move their family to a different country, then they should learn the language that most Americans speak so they could make it easier on themselves.
Kali Sturgis
ReplyDelete1. The story takes place in the state of Oklahoma.
2. The estimate of Spanish-speaking students is 1/3 of the school district.
3. It is inappropriate for older children to translate for their parents at the enrollment center because the child is missing a day of instruction and a day in a classroom.
4. Bradley Eddy is the TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5. The evidence the school system gives to show their bilingual recruitment efforts are a success is that a student who learned Spanish at the Immersion Program at Eisenhower International School is currently teaching at the school, and FOX23 reported that enrollment appears to be increasing this year, with more than 2,000 students.
6. I don't think a teacher should be bilingual unless if required for a specific course. If I were to move to another country I would want to be fluent in that language; I would not want to be restricted by a language barrier.
7. I think everyone should be fluent in the certain language the country they live in speaks.
Karen Otts
ReplyDelete1. Oklahoma
2. 1/3 of the people enrolling speak Spanish
3. It isn’t appropriate because the child should be in school instead of being with their parent that does not know English translating it for them.
4. TPS Director of Certified Talent
5. A student who learned Spanish through the Immersion Program at Eisenhower International School is back working at the school as a teacher.
6. It depends on the district that the school is in and what percentage of the students are Spanish speakers but, the teachers shouldn’t have to translate word for word to the students that don’t speak English they should have designated teachers for those students that stay with the student at all times to help the student translate. The student should be required to know some English to be enrolled in an American school a school that speaks English.
7. Those who move to America should know the English language. Most countries now a day are required to learn English in schools anyways because it is the most spoken language throughout the world. If you are going to live in a country you should learn to speak their language.
Caitlin Lavender
ReplyDelete1. The story outlined in this article takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
2.more than 10,000
3.Because most of the parent only know how to speak and understand Spanish.
4.he is the TSP Director of Certified Talent.
5. A student who learned Spanish through the Immersion Program at Eisenhower International School had gone back to the school as a teacher.
6.In my opinion, I think that having teachers who are bilingual is a good thing, but also having teachers who are not is okay too because they may have at least one Spanish student who can speak and understand both Spanish and English so that way they can help the other students that don't understand English that well. But on the other hand, if the teacher gets some Spanish students that cant comprehend English at all then they would need to learn Spanish to help those students the best that they can.
7. Spanish people should not have to learn English if they do not want to. But if they do want to then they should be taught English in a way that they can comprehend what the teacher is telling them.
Kalee Jones
ReplyDelete1. Oklahoma
2. 1/3 of students
3. They should be in school learning rather than being there translating for their parents, when there parents should have learned English before coming here to America
4. He is the TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5. a student who learned Spanish through the Immersion Program at Eisenhower International School, is back at the school as a teacher.
6. No. the teacher should not have to learn a different language.
7. They should be forced to learn English. America is mainly an English speaking country. If the U.S. speaks mostly English, then we should NOT have to learn a whole different language.
1. Oklahoma
ReplyDelete2. 1/3
3. because theyre missing school and valuable time for instruction in English
4. the director of certified talent for TPS
5. a bilingual student recently passed through a program to become a teacher there
6. no, because most americans only speak English and they shouldn't be required to learn that extra skill
7. immigrants who come to America should have to learn English because they chose to come and were aware that this is a mostly English speaking country and should learn it as to not inconvenience others
Amber Price
ReplyDelete1.The article outlines that it takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
2.The school district estimate more than 2,000 Spanish- speaking students are attending their school this year.
3.It is not appropriate for older children to translate for their parents at the enrollment center because that means the child misses school where they learn English skills.
4.Bradley Eddy is TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5.The school system consider a student who learned Spanish through Immersion program at Eisenhower International School is now a teacher at the school a bilingual recruitment effort of success.
6.Some people will say yes so they can help all students with out having someone translate for them but I think yes and no because teachers should have a choice if they want to be bilingual but it would be helpful.
7.I think since America does not have a official language that we should have schools and make effort to help people who speak different languages. If some people want to learn English and speak it then they should be able to. It would be helpful if we had it where people who want to learn and speak English can while if others do not want to then we could have some people learn different languages if they want to but we might have to force some people if we can not get anyone to do it.
Riley Holmes
ReplyDelete1) Oklahoma
2) 10,000
3) They are missing school in order to be there and every part of school is important.
4) The TPS director of certified talent
5) One of the students came back as a teacher.
6) If a school has a great number of spanish speaking students then yes because it would be more efficient.
7) I do not think they should be forced to learn english but encouraged to. Most schools now require students to learn a foreign language and english should be offered to any student who cannot speak it.
Spencer Budzius
ReplyDelete1. Oklahoma
2. 2,000
3. Translating for others takes them out of their classes and makes them miss a large portion of their class time.
4. The director of Certified talent at TPS
5. They have students coming back to help teach after learning Spanish.
6. No, but when looking for new teachers I think that being bilingual should place the ahead of other people applying for the same teaching position.
7. One policy that America has held onto ever so dearly is freedom. Freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion and freedom to live your own life. America is known for being a huge melting pot of cultures fom almost every part of the world and that diversity is what has led us to where we are today. No, there should not be an "official" language because that would restrict many people from performing in everyday life.
Solomon Bolden
ReplyDelete1. This takes place in Oklahoma.
2. The school district estimates that a third of there students are Spanish-speaking.
3. It is not appropriate for older children to translate because they are missing valuable instruction time by missing school.
4. Bradley Eddy is a TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5. Evidence that their bilingual recruitment program is a success is that a student last year is now a teacher this year.
6. No, a teacher should not be required to be bilingual if the demand in his/her county is not there for it. If someone were to live in a county such as Tulsa, then it would be a major plus, almost necessary.
7. No one should be forced to learn and utilize English. America is a giant "melting pot" and language helps peple stay close to their roots. In fact, America should not just focus on English, but push other languages into the curriculum to further diversify us. Because at the end of the day not everybody speaks English.
Solomon Bolden
Jordan Smalley
ReplyDelete1. Oklahoma
2. 1/3
3. The child is missing school to be there to translate for the parents
4. TPS director of certified talent
5.more than 2,000 have enrolled
6. no because that would be much harder to communicate with everyone, and the students should just have to learn the language our nations majority has.
7. i believe that people moving to this country should be forced to even be able to comprehend english, and eventually utilize it.
Cassie House
ReplyDelete1. The story outlined takes place in Oklahoma.
2. It estimates about 1/3 of the students.
3. If an older child has to go translate for their parents then they are missing school and missing an opportunity to learn something new and better their English.
4. Bradley Eddy is the TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5. Their evidence is that they have a student who learned Spanish through the Immersion Program at Eisenhower International School and came back to the school to be a teacher.
6. In my opinion, a teacher should not be required to be bilingual. They got their degrees in teaching to be a teacher for their specific subject, not Spanish as well.
7. Those who move to this country should be forced to learn and utilize English. Even though we do not have a specific language, most people who live here and have lived here their whole life speak English. They shouldn't have to change their ways for people moving here, the people moving here should have to change their ways to become accustomed.
Reagan McColl
ReplyDelete1. Oklahoma
2. nearly 1/3 of the students
3. Instead of spending their time translating for their parents, they need to be in school so they can learn and practice English.
4. TPS Director of Certified Talent
5. They had a former student go to college then come back to the school to be a teacher.
6. In my opinion, it just depends on the area and the school. If they have a majority of Spanish speaking students, then they should require most of the teachers to be bilingual to make it easier not only on the teachers, but the students. If they had a teacher that spoke their language, they could better understand the teacher and the lesson. Now if the school had a very small amount of Spanish speaking students, I think it would be unnecessary to look specifically for teachers who could speak both English and Spanish.
7. I think schools and work places are doing a pretty good job at making it easier and more comfortable for people who speak other languages. Many people who move to America from another country are here for the special benefits Americans get when it comes to the work place. For them, it's hard enough as it is to get a new life started, so I don't think our government should force them to learn a new language. I do, however, think that they should be able to communicate. Learning the basics of the English language to speak with other English speaking people should be required because if they can't speak what a majority of the country speaks, how are they going to thrive? It might sound like the argument is going back and forth, but there's a major difference in learning a few parts of the English language than learning the whole entire thing.
Adrianna Boyd
ReplyDelete1. Story outlined takes place in the state of Oklahoma.
2. The school district estimates that more than 2,000 students projected are attending school this year.
3. It's not appropiate for older children to help translate at the enrollment center because they are also missing a big part of their education that they will need.
4. Bradley Eddy is the TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5. A student who learned Spanish through the program is now a teacher teaching at the school.
6. In my opinion, a teacher shouldn't have to know a foreign language only just because. It would make jobs harder to find because everyone doesn't know a foreign language. If you're teaching science, Spanish, etc wouldn't matter because students are there to learn Science.
7. With majority of people in the U.S speaking English, those who are moving to this country should at least learn the English language. If they cannot speak the language that majority of the people here speak, then how will they survive? If you are traveling to another country, you should know the language(s) that is spoken. Why would an American travel to France and not know anything about the language? Without knowing the language, one will not be able to survive in the country because they wouldn't understand anything.
Micaela Tierce 1st
ReplyDelete1.) The story is outlined in the state of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
2.) There is an estimated 10,000 Hispanic students attending Tulsa's district this year, accounting for 1/3 of its school population.
3.) It is not appropriate for students to translate for their parents because in doing so they are missing out on a school day and losing valuable learning time.
4.) Bradley Eddy is the TPS Director Of Certified Talents.
5.) They have bilingual students who entered the program as children and are now returning as teacher to help teach other children english and how to prosper like they themselves have.
6.) In a perfect society with numerous amounts of funding, then yes I think it would greatly benefit our education program and help immigrants better adapt to America; but the truth is schools are already so limited on their funding and not performing to perfect standards that it is impractical to add another requirement to the growing list of improvements our school systems need.
7.) America is accredited with the being the Land of The Free and because of that it appeals to immigrants to come try and make their lives better which should be a right to everyone. However with so many immigrants coming in illegally I think we are looking at the wrong problem. Where America is a great country and we want to keep it that way by letting everyone enjoy it there comes a point where we need to remain true to our culture of life. Although I think it would be a great idea to have teacher who were fluent in Spanish and were better equipped to help Spanish-speaking children, where does that leave the other children? By helping Hispanics will other children fall through the cracks in our education system? I feel that English should be our official language and we should do everything in our power to help others learn it, while still respecting their culture and way of living.
1. Oklahoma
ReplyDelete2. 1/3 of all students
3. If an older child is with their parent to translate, they are missing school where they could be learning.
4. Bradley Eddy is the TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5. A student who learned spanish through the Immersion Program at Eisenhower International School has come back to the school as a teacher.
6. I believe that certain schools should require their students who are in pursuit of their teachering degree to take specific foreign language. The language required should be determined by the population of the non natural English speaking citizens in a certain region. If a student went to a college in the Midwest region, and they were seeking a teaching degree, they should have a required spanish class because if the immense growing of hispanic population in America.
7. I believe since the majority of americans speak English, then those americans who do not should be urged to learn English. I think americans who only speak English should be urged to learn another language as well. But no one should be forced to learn English in America if it is not the official language of the country in opinion.
Nicholas Ratliff
ReplyDelete1) The story takes place in Nevada.
2) The school districts estimate 1/3 of the students are Spanish.
3) the student should be in school not translating for the parents.
4) Bradley eddy is the TPS director of certified talent.
5) a former student has returned to teach Spanish students.
6) with the majority of students speaking English I don't think a teacher should have to be bilingual unless a majority of the students are Spanish speakers
7) since English is the most common language I think people who live here should learn English
Jordan Twilley
ReplyDelete1) The state that this story outlines is Oklahoma
2)Approximately 1/3 of Tulsa's public school students have Spanish as their first language
3) It is inappropriate to have children translate for their parents at the school enrollment because they are missing school to help translate
4) Bradley Eddy is the TPS Director of Certified Talent
5) The success of the school's bilingual recruitment is shown through students coming back to teach Spanish
6) I think a teacher should be bilingual no matter what they are teaching. Teachers never know who is going to be enrolled in their classroom and learning any popular foreign language is for the better of the student and the teacher. I feel that everyone should be bilingual and not just the teachers due to the amount of foreign people we have in the US.
7) I feel that foreign people should know some English even if it just the basics because they are coming to out country and the majority of us speak English. Not just English speaking people should be bilingual, everyone should be to some extent.
Shakira Kennedy
ReplyDelete1.The story takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
2. Nearly 1/3 of all students attending the schools are Spanish-speaking students.
3. It's not appropriate because it's causing the students to miss out on valuable learning they could be doing in the classroom instead of being a translator and interpreter.
4. Bradley Eddy is the TPS Director of Certified Talent in Oklahoma.
5. Their evidence is that a student who learned Spanish through the Immersion Program at Eisenhower International School, is now back at the school as a teacher.
6. No, I do not think a teacher should be bilingual if it's not necessary. If a teacher is, then that's a bonus but I don't see why they should be required to. However, if they are teaching foreign language then yes they should. But not for a regular subject.
7. I don't think they should be "forced" to but it's necessary and proper to learn English in America especially if they plan on living here so they can know how to communicate with others without having to have it interpreted.
Brittany Davidson 9/4/14
ReplyDelete1) This story is outlined in the state of Oklahoma.
2) Nearly 1/3 Spanish speaking students attend Tulsa Public Schools.
3) The older children are missing school and missing out on English skills.
4)Bradley Eddy is TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5) A student that learned Spanish through the Immersion Program at Eisenhower International School is back at the school as a teacher.
6) Yes, because the Hispanic population is increasing very fast and lots of Hispanics barely talk English. There should also tutors that can translate for them too.
7) When Hispanics come to America they should at least be able to speak it well because it will be hardier for those that move over here with no knowledge of how to speak English, to communicate with lots of Americans.
1. In what state does the story outlined in this article take place? Oklahoma
ReplyDelete2. How many Spanish-speaking students does the school district estimate are attending its schools this year?
3. Why isn't it appropriate for older children to translate for their parents at the enrollment center? Because they're missing a day of instructon.
4. Who is Bradley Eddy? The Tulsa Public School Director of Certified Talent
5. What evidence does the school system give to show their bilingual recruitment efforts are a success? One student learned Spanish at the Eisenhower International School and came back as a teacher.
6. In your opinion, should a teacher be required to be bilingual, no matter what subject he/she may teach? They shouldn't be required to be bilingual, but they should get an incentive for doing so.
7. Currently, America does not have an official language, and in cases like this one, every effort is made to accommodate those who speak a different language. Should this be the case, or should those who are moving to this country be forced to learn and utilize English?
People should learn the language of those around them for the sake of communication, but other people should meet them halfway. They should try to understand what it's like to be far away from everything they're used to, and the insecurity, anger, and frustration people feel when they can't express themselves or understand what others are saying. Imagine being an adult or a teenager and having to speak a language you don't know and sounding like a kindergardener. It's embarrassing. I hear people complain all the time about how hard it is to take a foreign language class and how they wish they had another teacher. Those people will probably stop taking that class at some point in the future, but if someone lives in a country where people speak another language there is no such thing as, "I've decided to transfer out of Spanish because I hate it, let's hope I do better with French". In my experience, most students that only speak Spanish don't have someone to teach them English, but they do have other students, the kind that try to help them, or sometimes, the kind that try to harrass them. When they mispronounce something they don't get a bad grade, they get people trying not to laugh at them and they feel stupid, even if they're not. They don't understand what's going on in class unless someone stops to explain it to them. They learn to sit quietly and not ask too many questions. I don't think people even notice they're there most of the time. I don't believe that everyone should learn Spanish for their students(even though it would be useful), but those students should be provided with the resources to learn English, or at the very least, an understanding that learning a language doesn't take a couple of months.-Lizzy Liston (sorry for the really long answer)
Lizzie Walker
ReplyDelete1. Oklahoma
2. 1/3 of those enrolled (over 10,000)
3. When they translate for their parents, they are often missing school. When they miss school that means that they are missing learning English.
4. He is the TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5. They have a student that learned Spanish through Immersion Program at Eisenhower International School come back as a teacher.
6. They should not be required to be bilingual because they are teaching in America, and if one is going to live in America he/she should learn English in order to communicate properly.
7. Those who move to this country should learn and utilize English because it is the majority of what is spoken in America.
Ashby Shelley
ReplyDelete1. Oklahoma is the state where the article takes place.
2. There was an estimate of 10,000 kids attending its school this year.
3. The student would be missing school to help the parent translate.
4. Bradley Eddy is the TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5. A student who learned Spanish at the EIS, is back at the school as a teacher.
6. Yes, a teacher should have to be required to be bilingual no matter what they teach.
7. Yes, depending on where you live and the people you are surrounded by every day should determine wether or not you need to be bilingual.
Angel Wynn
ReplyDelete1. The state that this article takes place at is Oklahoma.
2. Nearly 1/3 of all students are Spanish-speaking.
3. The reason it isn't appropriate for older children to translate for their parents is because they are missing school.
4. Bradley Eddy is the TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5. The evidence that the school system gives to show that their bilingual recruitment efforts are a success is that a student who learned Spanish through the Immersion Program at Eisenhower International School, is back at the school as a teacher.
6. In my opinion, a teacher should be bilingual.
7. Yes, that should be the case. Every effort should be made to accommodate those who speak another language. Just because they are moving to this country, they shouldn't be forced to do something that they don't want to do.
Jaida Minor
ReplyDelete1. This article takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
2. There is more than 2,000 students this year.
3. It's inappropriate because these students are missing class in order to learn the English they need.
4. Bradley Eddy is the TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5. They explained that a student learned Spanish through the Program at Eisenhower International School and is now back at the same school teaching.
6. No, I don't think EVERY teacher should be bilingual but I do encourage some teachers to be bilingual in order for students to take these classes at there school, so they will not miss out of there lesson.
7. I think these people that move to the U.S. should enhance English because not only would they enhance in there learning but everyday shopping and employment would become better for them.
Donovan Dooley 4th period
ReplyDelete1.This article takes place in the state of Oklahoma.
2. The School district expects about 12,000 Spanish speaking students this year.
3. It is not appropriate because most of the time the kids are missing school.
4. He is the TPS Director of Certified Talents.
5. The evidence is the student who learned Spanish through the immersion process is back at the school teaching.
6. Yes I do believe a teacher should be bilingual because with the increasing diversity factor in the United States I believe it would help teachers to reach all students.
7. Yes I do believe people moving to this country should be forced to learn and speak English. Most of them already do. I believe that is just courtesy. If an American is wanting to move to a foreign country then i believe the America should be required to learn at least the basics of the language in the country they are moving to.
1. In what state does the story outlined in this article take place?
ReplyDelete-Oklahoma
2. How many Spanish-speaking students does the school district estimate are attending its schools this year?
-more than 2,000
3. Why isn't it appropriate for older children to translate for their parents at the enrollment center?
- Because while the older kids are translating English, they are also being out of their school. It's not right for any child
4. Who is Bradley Eddy?
-TPS Director of certain talent
5. What evidence does the school system give to show their bilingual recruitment efforts are a success?
-Bilingual means speaking 2 languages fluently. If a teacher their could speak both English and Spanish, then the teacher can understand the Hispanic students better and teach them new things.
6. In your opinion, should a teacher be required to be bilingual, no matter what subject he/she may teach?
-No, every teacher shouldn't be required to speak Spanish. Even though the school is more populated with Hispanic students, the teachers should not be required or even forced to. The students who come to school should learn to speak English since it's a Public School.
7. Currently, America does not have an official language, and in cases like this one, every effort is made to accommodate those who speak a different language. Should this be the case, or should those who are moving to this country be forced to learn and utilize English?
-I dont think they should be forced but they should want to learn and adjust to our language because English is the most spoken language. Not saying they can't ever speak their language anymore, but to learn some of the English
Keniece Johnson
ReplyDelete1.Tulsa, Oklahoma
2.An estimate of around 1/3 is Spanish
3.When a student has to translate for a non English speaking person/guardian they are missing school
4.He is over the TPS Director of certified talent.
5..It's helpful in the matter that the same student that was taught through that program returned as a teacher .
6.In my opinion a teacher should at least know the basics, take a basic course so they can also help and accommodate to the student halfway since the school is becoming populated with Hispanic/Spanish speaking students.
7.If you are in America and English is not your first language it should be a priority to learn English. Not only to accommodate the Hispanic person, but also the Americans that may interact with you.
Topazia Dubose
ReplyDelete1. Oklahoma
2. They estimate that it will be close to 1/3.
3. They are missing a day in class or they are missing instructions for something.
4. The TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5. A previous student who was in the program came back to the school as a teacher.
6. Yes because most teachers struggle with foreign speaking students and there are not that many interpreters available.
7. People who come to America who do not know any or little English should take a two month course class to learn and understand English.
Addie Melchior
ReplyDelete1. Tulsa, Oklahoma.
2. Nearly 1/3 of all students.
3. It is not appropriate because most of the time when children are helping translate for their parents they are missing school, where they could be learning more English.
4. TPS Director of Certified Talent
5. They brought in a student who had learned Spanish through the Immersion program and Eisenhower International School to be a teacher.
6. I think that either the teachers should be required to be bilingual or the school system should be required to have a translator in every class. The Hispanic students should not be isolated from the non-Hispanic students just because they speak a different language; but they also should not just be expected to know a language that they were never taught.
7. I think that if those moving to America were forced to learn English before coming to America it would not help much. I feel this way because for those who are just visiting and not planning to permanently reside in America it would be extremely unnecessary to have to learn a completely new language. Also, if the Americans only force the English language on those permanently moving to America, they will still have to encounter different languages. Being forced to speak English would not be fair to foreigners(considering the fact that they do not force us to learn their language) and would not be efficient in any way.
Jon Owens
ReplyDelete1. Oklahoma.
2. 1/3 of all Tulsa's Public Schools.
3. They are missing days of instructions translating for their parents where they could be in schools learning other skills necessary to succeed in life.
4. The TPS Director of Certified Talents
5. A student that learned English is back at school as a teacher.
6.Yes.
7. Everybody should learn English so they wont feel left out.
My Luu
ReplyDelete1. The story outlined in this article took place in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
2. The school district estimates ~ 1/3 Spanish-speaking students.
3. It is not appropriate for older children to translate for their parents at the enrollment center because that teenager is missing school to be there when he/she could be in school learning something else.
4. Bradley Eddy is TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5. Any students who learned Spanish through the Immersion Program at Eisenhower International School, is back at the school to teach as a teacher because Spanish has been taught to them.
6. In my opinion, I don't think that those who moved to America should be "force" to learn and utilize English but it is best for them that they do because English is the third largest language and approximately 430 million people speak as their first language today. To moved to ANY countries, it is useful to speak in that language or at least have a knowledge of what the people there are saying because everybody communicate thought speaking.
Logan Gilbert
ReplyDelete1. Oklahoma
2. 1/3 of all students
3. because the student is missing school to be there
4. the TPS director of certified talent
5. there is an estimated 2,000 students enrolling this year
6. no, because in many school districts there aren't that many students who don't speak English. it might also be too time consuming for teachers to learn another language
7. I believe that immigrants should have to learn English, because English is the primary language here and Americans shouldn't have to learn other languages just to accommodate for foreigners. 'Merica
1. The story takes place in Oklahoma.
ReplyDelete2. It is estimated that there are approximately 10,000 Spanish-speaking students in the school district.
3. It isn't appropriate for older children to translate for their parents at the enrollment center because it causes them to miss school, thus detracting from their educational time, time that they could be using to develop their English skills.
4.He is the TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5. The school system uses the completion of the Immersion Program at Eisenhower International School by a student, their learning Spanish, and coming back to be a teacher as evidence of success in their bilingual recruitment efforts.
6. I think teachers should at the very least be required to have basic conversational skills in another language, preferably Spanish.
7. I think that the two should meet in the middle. It is clearly impossible to force either party to become fluent in the other's language. I feel it would behoove immigrants to this country greatly to learn English because teaching them English would be a much easier task than teaching the whole of America multiple foreign languages. However, I also feel that those in occupations that are highly likely to encounter non-English speakers or people whose English is not well-developed, should be required, at the very least, to have basic conversational skills in at least Spanish. I think that in the future it is going to become necessary for foreign languages to become a core part of the curriculum in education; the world is changing too quickly for us as Americans to be complacent and stubborn in that respect. If it is truly our goal to accept diversity and offer the opportunity of the American way of life to all and to remain in ahead in intellectual endeavors, communication, or the lack thereof, is a barrier that we cannot afford.
Carrie-Grace Gardino
ReplyDelete1. This story takes place in Oklahoma.
2. The school estimates about 12,000 Spanish-speaking students will attend school this year.
3. It is inappropriate because the older children are missing their class time translating for the parents.
4. Bradley Eddy is the TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5. A student that learned Spanish through an Immersion Program at Eisenhower International school, is back at the school as a teacher.
6. I do not believe the teacher should be required to be bilingual because there should be aids or someone there to help a student if they do not under stand English very well.
7. I think that if majority of the people speak English, then that is the language we should go by, but if someone does not speak English I believe there should be a translator or something to help that person understand and respond to what is going on.
Harrison Armour
ReplyDelete1. Oklahoma
2. Nearly one-third of all their students.
3. Because most of the time that older student is missing school, or a day of knowledge and learning which is unanimously unacceptable.
4. TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5. A student went off and learned Spanish at a qualified school then came back as a teacher. Also, it looks as if there will be 2,000 more students enrolled than expected.
6. No, because the student should be aware of the language spoken in order to know whether or not he/she will succeed at the school.
7. Yes and no. There should be accommodations to those who speak a different language, but these people should not be put on first priority. Those that speak a different language should not be forced to learn English but should understand that by doing so it will only hinder them.
Lydia McCafferty
ReplyDelete1. It takes place in Oklahoma.
2.They estimate that there will be about 2000 Hispanic students
3.They miss school and critical lessons on learning English.
4.He is the TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5.They say that since they've gotten bilingual staff, the enrollment has increased.
6.I think that they should be required to be bilingual.
7.People who speak other languages should be accommodated but they should also learn English.
1.) Tulsa, Oklahoma
ReplyDelete2.)1/3 of the students
3.) Because they are missing school
4.) TPS Director of Certified Talent
5.) They recruited a student from the Eisenhower International School who had been a part of the Spanish immersion program
6.) I feel that a teacher should be familiar with more than one language however I don't think it is necessary for a teacher to be fluent in another language when teaching a class that speaks english. But knowledge is power.
7.) With situations such as this, one must be cautious not to offend ones culture. However, although America is known as the "great melting pot" we must also realize that we are "a country of unity" and with unity comes, for lack of a better word, conformity. A child should be given every opportunity to learn and excel, however if lack of knowledge in the English language deters from education, then maybe our education system is not formatted correctly for the citizens with different languages. Furthermore, the flaws that have been ubiquitous in the U.S. education system hinder these students as well. These problems being under funding, low education standards, and under trained teachers contribute to foreign students lack of understanding for english.
Drew Forrester
ReplyDelete1st period
1.) The story of this article takes place in Oklahoma.
2.) The school district estimates that there are around 10,000 Spanish-speaking students in their district.
3.) It's not appropriate for older children to translate for their parents because it means that they are missing a day of instruction that the may desperately need.
4.) Bradley Eddy is the TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5.) The school system shows that a student who learned Spanish is back at a school and teaching Spanich; they consider that a success.
6.) In my opinion, I don't think a teacher should be required to be bilingual, but if they were it'd be a great advantage to them and obviously help out the school and school district. But no, they shouldn't be required to be bilingual.
7.) In order to get everyone of every culture or ethnicity in America on the same page, immigrants should be allowed to speak their 1st language as they please but be encouraged, not forced, to take up and learn English.
London Williamson
ReplyDelete1. Oklahoma.
2. 1/3 of the school.
3. Students are missing school and a chance to better further their education.
4. TPS Director of Certified Talent
5. A student who was taught Spanish through the Immersion Program at Eisenhower came back to the school to be a teacher.
6. I do not believe that a teacher should be required to be bilingual; however, I do believe that knowing another language if you're a teacher who will experience more than a few children that speak other languages learning a new language can be beneficial to the teacher and the student.
7. In my opinion, I believe it would be easier for everyone if everyone moving here would speak English, or at least know some of the important things. If I were to move to Germany I would not expect them to spend all of their time on trying to understand what it is I am saying. Same for people coming here, it would be more simple for them to speak English because that is what majority of this country speaks. I believe it would help for better communication and that could also lead to less violence in the world.
Cole Turner 1st
ReplyDelete1.) Oklahoma
2.) 2,000 more than expected (12,000?)
3.) Because the child is missing school to be there.
4.)TPS Director of Certified Talent
5.) Because a student who learned Spanish through the Eisenhower International School came back to be a teacher this year.
6.) A teacher should not be required to be bilingual but, if one is, that teacher should be paid a fair percentage more for the convenience of parties if that teacher is bilingual.
7.) Those who move to the United States should be forced to learn and utilize English because, it may not be the official language of the US, it is the unofficial language.
Ken Garayanala
ReplyDelete1. The article takes place in Oklahoma.
2. 2,000 Spanish-speaking students are estimated.
3. The older children miss out on their education.
4. Bradley Eddy is the TPS director of certified talent.
5. A student who learned Spanish through the Immersion program became a teacher at the school.
6. No, teachers should not be required to be bilingual.
7. People moving into the country should not be forced to utilize English. However, since a large portion of the U.S. speaks English, it would be beneficial to them.
Anna Williams.
ReplyDelete1. The story outlined takes place in Oklahoma.
2. About one third of the school is Spanish speaking students.
3. It is inappropriate for students to translate for parents because most of the time they miss school, so they miss instructions and learning they need.
4. Bradley Eddy is the TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5. The bilingual recruitment is a success, it's proven because a former student came back to be a teacher at the school.
6. I do not believe a teacher should be bilingual, unless they teach a foreign language.
7. Those who live in America should speak English so that everyone can communicate well. Although they should still be able to speak their language to their race.
Sidnie
ReplyDelete1. Oklahoma
2. 1/3
3. They are missing a day of instruction and education at their school.
4. TPS director of Certified Talent
5. The current enrollment numbers
6. In this situation, I believe yes. If there is, for example, a high Hispanic population, then the educators should be able to communicate with all students. Otherwise, there is no point in the students attending school.
7. I believe that in the future we should make English our native language due to the fact that most of our population speaks this language. I also believe that people who speak a different language have trouble finding jobs in America therefore, learning English is necessary if you want to live the "American dream". In conclusion, yes, people who want to come to America should learn to speak English.
Amber beck
ReplyDelete1) Oklahoma
2) 1/3
3) so their parents understand what's going on because their parents can't speak English.
4) TPS director of certified talent
5) a student who learned English through the immerson program is back as a teacher.
6) no. It should be optional, and their own choice. It would make it easier for them but it's their choice.
7) a little of both. We should be a English country but utalize for those in other languages speaking cultures.
Maya Turner
ReplyDelete1. It takes place in Oklahoma
2. 1/3
3. The children are most likely missing school to be at the enrollment center and that's not acceptable.
4.TPS director or Certified Talent
5.a student who learned Spanish through the program is back at school as a teacher
6. No because I think if a student does not speak English they should be taught in another class or have a translator with them. It would take too much time to have the teacher translate and teach as well.
7. I think accommodations should be made for those that speak another language and English should be gradually learned to make it easier on the individual.
Jagory White
ReplyDelete1. The story takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
2. The district estimated 1/3 of its students attending their schools.
3. It is not appropriate because it's keeping them out of the classroom learning.
4. Bradley Eddy is the TPS Director of Certified Talent .
5. The evidence it shows is that a student who learned Spanish through the Immersion Program at Eisenhower International School, is now back at the school as a teacher.
6. Yes, because in order to graduate you have to take a foreign language. So if students have to, then the teachers have to as well.
7. Considering the circumstances that they are moving to America I think they should have to learn English
Josh smalley
ReplyDelete1. Tulsa, Oklahoma
2.Nearly 1/3
3.Because their parent s need to know english if they want to live here in America
4. TPS Director of Certified Talent.
5. More than 2,000 students than projected
6. No. The student should be required to speak somewhat good english to even be admitted in to a School system
7. Absolutly! I think they should have proir english , including at least the baisics, But yes! Mandatory for admittance
1.This story takes place in Oklahoma.
ReplyDelete2. 1/3 of Spanish speaking students will attend school.
3. The older children will miss school as a result of translating for their parents
4. The TPS Director or Certified Talent
5. A student who learned Spanish through the program later returned to teach.
6. It would be a burden to teachers as well as students to assist and translate for a child of another language. This would slow the pace of the class
7. All students have the right to an education, as long as one is working hard understand general English