As a result, many communities have adopted bi-lingual programs, in order to help Mexican-American students ease into English submersion by using both the Spanish and English languages in the educational process. ... On their first day of fourth grade at their new school, the children were unable to respond in English to a question nor was the teacher able to help them find the correct words. ... Martinez, who had always helped her sons with homework in their former bi-lingual school, displayed great concern that "`their grades will fall, because I"m no longer going to be able to help them a...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This book is good in helping non-minorities understand what minorities do go through, and it helped me understand some of the different things they endure. ... She sometimes didn't find any Spanish speaking workers so it made it hard for her when she needed help. ... His parents even struggled to learn English so they could practice with him at home and help him learn it quicker. ... He said he became so used to speaking English regularly that he never really used Spanish. ... He could still understand Spanish, and in high school he learned to read and write Spanish, but for many yea...

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• Grade Level: High School

In the past year, I have had the enjoyment of partaking in the second level of Spanish at Imperial High School. To gradually increase my understanding of the Spanish language was solely dependent upon my linguistic and speaking skills. ... Spanish Two has helped to improve both my continuous study of the English language and literature work immensely. I can now literate Spanish pieces as well as write works of my own in a second tongue. ...

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The Republic of Panama A Spanish explorer named Rodrigo de Bastidas discovered Panama in 1501. But Columbus claimed it for Spain 1 year later. In 1821, Spanish rule was overthrown, and Panama became a province of Columbia. ... Guests are not supposed to help wit the dishes, and are usually given goodbye gifts from the host. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

They were: my science class, the manner in which I came to take Spanish III in my junior year, and my experiences with high school basketball. ... I wasn't surprised when he told me that my Spanish II class did not fit in my schedule, or when he suggested that I might take a lower level class. But, I was shocked when he said that he didn't see any reason why I couldn't take Spanish III instead. The man's faith in my ability and his agreement with my course upgrade both encouraged me to succeed in Spanish III and taught me that the school's administration isn't ...

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All teachers use strategies in their classrooms to help students learn. ... To help students learn independently and transfer knowledge to non-school situations... That doesn't help the students learn. ... Middle and secondary school teachers also specialize in specific subjects, such as English, Spanish, mathematics, history, or biology. ... Computers are used in other classroom activities as well, from helping students solve math problems to learning English or Spanish as a second language. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Right now as a sophomore, I am taking Medical Chemistry, which helps me get an idea of what I will be doing in future. ... This will help me get four hours for college in advance. To move on, I have taken two Spanish classes and I am planning to take 2 more years of Spanish. ... This will really help as a doctor to interact with Latin patients. ... Taking classes that would help you in your major is very important. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Going into business would help me open a restaurant. ... I have taken Spanish for six years in junior high school, and high school. I would like to finish learning all about Spanish and how to speak it as well. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

All except two of the students spoke both English and Spanish. ... Gonzalez also told me that all of his students spoke Spanish at home and some spoke Spanish and English. ... Gonzalez taught 95% in English and incorporated Spanish from time to time. ... First he'd say it in English and then he would repeat himself in Spanish. ... She spoke to all the students she helped in a very gentle tone of voice. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

It will provide new opportunities, including academic opportunities or ones that will help a student academically. One example being this; imagine how much more meaningful a Spanish History class can be if a student had actually spent time in a Spanish speaking country and learned about the Spanish culture during their gap year and experienced it themselves (OSEC). ... Taking a gap year, a student can take time to do things to help them conquer such fears and build confidence in themselves. ...

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Spanish, French and Italian classes were taken not out of personal interest but because it was necessary to graduate and most pupils didn't take them seriously. ... In contrast, a more diverse student body would introduce students to people of other backgrounds, help them to understand, interact and embrace other cultures and give them a realistic view of the variety of customs and ways of life present in our society. ... It helps in creating a learning environment that reflects the demographics of the United States. ... Felipe Mercado, a high school Spanish teacher of over twenty year...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This fact has posed a problem recently as FCAT scores have come back and are not all positive, the handicap is that many well-meaning parents cannot help the situation as they cannot read with their children in English. ... This means that one subject (in this case Social Studies) is taught in Spanish, in addition to daily Spanish classes with a separate teacher. ... I feel this helps because you can dedicate more time to establishing order, rules, and procedures at first knowing you will have two years to enforce them. ... Interview What theorists, if any, helped shape your Classroom ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Many children, in lower grades were being put in "Mexican schools" and would be punished for speaking Spanish. ... Even though this helped many schools, many other schools in Texas and California still enforced the "No Spanish rule." ... This affected teachers as well, as they were prosecuted for speaking in Spanish to some students and were obligated to pat the cost of litigation. ...

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Growing up, my first language was Spanish and I went on to learn English watching cartoons and in pre-k. ... The reading class was there to help me comprehend the proper structure of literacy. ... I attended tutoring in order to help me with proper punctuation and obtain ideas on how to start an essay. ... It helped me understand more about literacy. ... The articles from my composition class have helped me improve. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Then we moved to Texas, and over the summer I learned to count to 100 in Spanish! ... The idea was for upper classmen to tutor freshmen and sophomores in subjects that had been a difficulty for them, in hopes that whatever helped them to overcome their fear or difficulty would help their peers. I steered way clear of any math subjects and tutored in Spanish, English and Government. ... A few months into it, their credit department got overloaded so I helped out in processing the credit applications, pulling credit reports, calculating debt ratios, etc. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Sarah speaks English and Spanish and she is often made fun of because of how she talks and dresses. ... She has to cook, clean, help with homework and basically be the mother in her absence. ... Because of Sarah being taught how to speak by the use of Spanish Sarah has a hard time reading and writing in the American English language. ... There are many things that can be done for Sarah to help her to get on the right path. ... I will provide a list of resources that can help to find suitable childcare for this family. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In the year "99 -"00 I received awards in the following classes: Computer Applications, Spanish I, World Geography, and Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry. ... I also worked to help myself financially in boarding school, insurance, a car, everyday necessities, and soon in college. ... This is important in that I am now more mature and responsible; which helps me not to be weary of the future but to look forward to it. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

I do however know that Mexico got his independence from Spain, but before that Mexico was founded of Tenochtitlan by Aztec civilization. All I know is that my mother's ancestors came from Spain. ... All seem to talk a different language than Spanish. ... As a young Mexican-American who is currently working towards obtaining an associate's degree, it is my duty to take advantage of the opportunities available here in the United States and to help empower other young Latinos to do the same. ...

• Word Count: 1963
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• Grade Level: High School

After I watched my English grades drop, I asked myself, "How the hell do you have a better grade in Spanish than the language you speak?" ... Surprisingly, the glasses helped tremendously to get rid of my stigmatism. ...

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Santiago is a young shepherd who lives in Spain, went out on his journey to find the treasure of gold and he ended up learning a lot of lessons. ... The author said, "When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream" (Coelho, 22). ... Somehow, he heard the voice of the old king told him that no matter what you do, the universe would help you. ... They should keep it up because some power of the universe will be on their side and help them to achieve what they want. It's true, when one has a dream the universe will help t...

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• Grade Level: High School

Electives can provide a creative outlet, such as art and music, or can help you in the business world internationally, such as Spanish or French. ... A healthy lifestyle helps students to cope with the mistakes that are dealt with students on a day to day basis. ...

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As a result, I learned that discrimination, whether it helps you or hurts you, is wrong. ... My Spanish teacher even told me that if I didn't do well on a test, I could take it over after the season. ... And, as I found out, discriminatory treatment, whether it helps you or hurts you, is no substitute for fairness....

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• Grade Level: High School

in Spanish andhope? ... This showed Esperanza many positive things about herself, which should have helped her in her life. ... Although I think she will become smarter after all of this because she will learn all of the different parts of life, and what kind of demented and nice people are out in the world, that can help or harm her or other people around her...

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• Grade Level: High School

Therefore, I was not very dependent on using my cell phone or computer unless it was for a good reason, like my online Spanish lessons or calling my parents. ... Also, by using the iPads I could just ask my teacher a question online instead of having to go up to my teacher and they would help me work it out over the iPad. ... I am able to go online to sites such as Khan's Academy and look up the subject and find videos that will help me understand the material. ... Technology helps me connect with my loved ones even if it is just seeing pictures of them or actually seeing them on screen f...

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• Grade Level: High School

I was the coordinator for events such as Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive, Christmas Coat Pick-Up, trips to the homeless shelter, and organizing the regions first Mentorship program between Central High School Students and residents of a local nursing home, and other minor events that were directed to tutor students who needed help. ... At my high school, I was President of the Spanish club and I worked along side the Foreign Language Club and orchestrated an "International Coffee House" in which people performed songs, dances, and introduced games and foods to the high school...

• Word Count: 1043
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• Grade Level: High School