“My first English teacher in middle school saw me and my friend dancing and she made a class after school for us to teach samba to English-speaking kids. Teachers can make connections for us if they know what we can do” Elaine, page 135.
There are sure to be a handful of English language learners in every class or year of students. It is true with all students, as much as it is English language learners, get to know them, make connections, and allow them show off ‘their stuff’ (what they are good at, things that they like, a unique family tradition, culture difference…etc). If there is a way for your students to teach each other something, give them that outlet. I was able to teach dance in high school, not at school but at my studio and it encouraged me want to become a teacher. I love to dance and that is why this passage caught my eye.
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