[MCP] Question for Felix, Jimmy, and Others

[Sandusky Ativia (16K035)]

Tom, 
 
Students can benefit from learning English, however isn't the student getting confused when he is learning English in school and speaking his native language at home?
 
Ativia S. Sandusky
MS 35
272 MacDonough Street 
Brooklyn N.Y. 11233
(718) 574-2345
(718) 452 -1273 (fax)
Seventh Grade ELA Teacher
"Creating a Community of Life Long Learners"

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From: mcp-bounces at edchange.org on behalf of Marni Rabin-Marron
Sent: Tue 3/13/2007 10:07 PM
To: Multicultural Pavilion's discussion group on equity, social justice,and multicultural education.
Subject: Re: [MCP] Question for Felix, Jimmy, and Others


If a student is not literate in his own language, then we may as well begin teaching him in English, no?  What is the point of translating subjects into another language the child does not understand? Of course, verbal translation is another issue. Many students might benefit from hearing subjects in their mother-tongue, even if they are unable to read it.
tom

"Sandusky Ativia (16K035)" <ASandusky at schools.nyc.gov> wrote:

	Hello, I am a seventh grade English Language Arts teacher in Brooklyn, New York. Yes, I am taking a Multicultural class this semester that reqiures me to join a discussion group. Schools are responsible for student progress. Many english language learners are not literate in their native lanugauge. How does the state and the city expect students to progress if they have trouble understanding their own language? What is your position on this?
	
	Ativia S. Sandusky
	MS 35
	272 MacDonough Street 
	Brooklyn N.Y. 11233
	(718) 574-2345
	(718) 452 -1273 (fax)
	Seventh Grade ELA Teacher
	"Creating a Community of Life Long Learners"
	
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	From: mcp-bounces at edchange.org on behalf of Paul C.Gorski
	Sent: Tue 3/13/2007 8:43 AM
	To: 'Multicultural Pavilion's discussion group on equity, social justice,and multicultural education.'
	Subject: [MCP] Question for Felix, Jimmy, and Others
	
	
	Hello.
	
	As list administrator, I've noticed that over the last week or so several new folks have subscribed to MCP and then began asking some very basic, simple questions. I've also noticed most of these new folks have been very resistant to any transformative or critical vision for multicultural education. (I also noticed that every one of you uses a Hotmail account, which is either a coincidence or a bit odd.)
	
	So my question: Did you all join this discussion group as a requirement for a class? Can you do what many folks do when they enter the conversation and give us a little context about where you're from, why you're interested in a conversation about multicultural education, and so on?
	
	Paul
	
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