This morning went well as we got ready for school. It was time to go and as we headed down the path to school, I told J.J. that I wanted her to bring home two new words in Spanish. When I finished the sentence, she yawned and said, "I'm tired." This is her cue to me that she does not want to continue the conversation. I stopped and sat down with her on some steps and asked her what was bothering her. J.J. burst into tears and said she just doesn't know anything and that she didn't even want to go to school because she doesn't understand anything the teacher says. Although I could understand what she was saying, I was surprised because she is my little Army brat, my resilient child, the strong-willed and outgoing one. I let her cry on my shoulder and told her that everything would be okay.
As we walked up to her classroom, her teacher was standing outside the classroom door and welcomed us. I asked if she had a minute, and she gladly listened as I explained to her in Spanish what had just gone down on the way to school. Sra. C. reassured me that it was a normal part of the process and that she had already begun researching about J.J.'s academic background. Many of the kids in her class had already been in the program for a year. To me, it seems as though maybe the ratio of English speakers to Spanish speakers in not equal. She promised to pair J.J. up with a student who is strong in Spanish and willing to help. I am hoping this will help. I was impressed with Sra. C.'s knowledge and concern for J.J., this, to me, shows her compassion and love for children. I know we will have a great year!
When I picked up my estrella from school, she was smiling from ear to ear... she knew she'd be seeing her Nana and Papa who were coming down in their RV to visit for the weekend. She had a great day and learned the word elefante (elephant) and continued learning numbers and colors in Spanish.
Off to relax and recover.
As we walked up to her classroom, her teacher was standing outside the classroom door and welcomed us. I asked if she had a minute, and she gladly listened as I explained to her in Spanish what had just gone down on the way to school. Sra. C. reassured me that it was a normal part of the process and that she had already begun researching about J.J.'s academic background. Many of the kids in her class had already been in the program for a year. To me, it seems as though maybe the ratio of English speakers to Spanish speakers in not equal. She promised to pair J.J. up with a student who is strong in Spanish and willing to help. I am hoping this will help. I was impressed with Sra. C.'s knowledge and concern for J.J., this, to me, shows her compassion and love for children. I know we will have a great year!
When I picked up my estrella from school, she was smiling from ear to ear... she knew she'd be seeing her Nana and Papa who were coming down in their RV to visit for the weekend. She had a great day and learned the word elefante (elephant) and continued learning numbers and colors in Spanish.
Off to relax and recover.
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