Comments on: Why I Had to Lie About My Child’s Bilingualism

By: Diana

Diana — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 06:39:42 +0000

Hello, I have a concern with my sons education. When it was time for him to start kindergarten I filled out the language survey and wrote down that I speak Spanish in the home. I myself am bilingual but my son is not. Well the district convinced me to have him tested and now he is in a 2nd grade EL class. My son has never spoken Spanish (my fault for not teaching him) and does not understand it. He does not meet the criteria for the California ELD program. What can I do to have him pulled out from this program? As a parent donI have any rights to do so? My biggest concern is that he is being taught at a slower rate than other students. I 100% support the EDL program for the kids who really need it but my son does not. Someone please help.

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By: Magda

Magda — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 18:34:23 +0000

I have a strong opinion on this topic as you can possibly guess by my comments in this thread.

Basically, I would talk to your child’s teacher and principal first and find out what type of services are available. In our district, we have transitional bilingual and it’s being phased out by a Dual Language program. I would recommend that you learn more about what’s available in your District and make an informed decision.

Good luck,

Magda
BPAC President
Yorkville CUSD 115

By: Nolose

Nolose — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:33:10 +0000

This post shows exactly how I feel. My mistake was to put: At home we spoke English and Spanish, my daughter is at Kindergarten this year and we just received a letter from her school saying she has to take the ESL program, but she speaks very good English, she understand everything as a kid she is learning really fast. Now I am going to refuse this ESL program at the principal office because I don’t want my daughter being pulled out of her regular class .
But my question is: Is any way I can void this dilemma once for all? I have to sign refusing this program every year for my daughter? I have to lie every year in her registration? about what language we speak at home? Please give me your opinions. Thank you.

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 21:45:34 +0000

Sorry for the type-os…I’m on a roadtrip on my phone …while my husband is driving.

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 21:41:47 +0000

I have a huge concern about one of my students. His first language is Spanish, but he speaks English perfectly. He also understands idiom, loves the writing process and enjoys word scrambles. He is an engaging conversationalist and an extremely hard worker. I suspect he is also G/T.
He was in bilingual classes before moving to the school in his neighborhood.
The problem is that his spelling is incomprehensible to most people.
He can answer questions in class, but he does not test well at all. His parents do not speak English, but his older sister helps him with schoolwork.
Due to state testing, his parents have been convinced to send him back to his old school for bilingual education. He does not want to leave his neighborhood school, and he is worried about forgetting how to speak English because he mostly spoke Spanish at his old school. What are your thoughts? Will be a step backwards? I am afraid that it may be, but nobody will listen to me.

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By: Veronica

Veronica — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 23:35:09 +0000

By the way, my first language is Spanish, and my older son who is no trilingual, is now in grade 10. I have other friends who’s children are also trilingual and have succeeded in school including University.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 19:22:33 +0000

I’m a librarian who experiences first hand the anxiety of parents when they have to register their kids for school. Every summer I have many families asking me the same questions, would my child be delay? Would he or she have problems adapting? I have tested this so many times, kids starting school in Sep by Dec. they are fully bilingual. Over time many of those kids refusing to speak other than English by the age or 9 or 10. Thanks to my insistence with teachers that we speak both languages at home, my own kids have adapted so well and have no problems with both languages. I think the only secret , looking at my experience, is early exposure to early literacy in both languages. I was told by a kindergarten teacher to only speak in English to my older child to avoid him from stuttering, he’s now in his 6th year of Extended French program (half French half English) He has won several prizes for public speaking/speech competition in his school district.
I hope this helps you. Pardon my English… this is not my first language…I starting learning it at age 23. Todavia aprendiendo…
Greetings from Canada.