Challenges of Second Language Teaching According To Your Theoretical and Practicum Training In the Program of TESOL at Canada College

In my classroom, students had a mixture of various countries, Asians and Mexicans. There were special educations students in the room, however there are many different skill levels. After taking a computerized test that assesses reading levels and abilities, it was discovered that half of the students in the room were at or above grade level in reading. The other half were at a low level of second grade with students at a high level of second grade reading. This was a matter of great concern to my cooperating teacher. Because a large number of students came to her without reading skills needed now was his job to the first, putting them at grade level, and then cover the curriculum in third grade. This proved a difficult task because the main concerns of my cooperating teacher were for students to join the literate community. However, it also has to focus on Delaware's standards for their students to pass state achievement tests at the end of the year.

Another factor contributing to poor performance of some of these students is to eleven of them from low-income families living in mobile homes. Sixteen of these students receive free or reduced price lunch every day. This does not mean that because these students do not come from wealthy households do not do well in school. A large proportion of these children is at risk and deal with problems at home that have a negative impact on their school work. For example, a transfer student to this class in the middle of my placement and found that he and his parents had a background of police involvement. This student would tell his classmates the stories of how he had to run from the police and where he and his family were hiding. In addition to addressing the problems of the family, this student had to come to school ready to learn all I could think about was his family and what would happen to them. Despite the economic problems that students and their families face, they were wonderful to work with children and each displays its own personality and character traits.

Like any class, there were a few prominent personalities who seemed to be immediately noticed. There was a class bully, Nate, who always seemed to be in trouble and bothering other students. For example, one day I was speaking to new students in gym class when a fight broke out in the hallway. Another student was out of line and was returning to his place when Nate was accused of "cutting" line. When the student does not move, Nate immediately started hitting and pushing the student against the wall. Nate was immediately taken off line and sent the waiting time. However, when talking with Nate one by one, I realized that he is a very sweet boy who wants to learn. The only thing impeding ...