From my experience in class last week, I was able to learn a lot as a future teacher. When Stacy started speaking in Spanish, I was instantly confused about what was going on. I took Spanish for five years in middle and high school but I was never fluent. I was able to decipher some of what was being said but for the most part, I was clueless. Being given instructions on a piece of paper in Spanish was a little easier than being spoken to but it was still difficult.
After the activity, we were able to share our thoughts and feelings. I was completely lost and felt extremely out of place during this time. I had no idea what was being said to me so I zoned out and did not even try to engage with the story. I felt a little uncomfortable in a place where I used to feel comfortable.
This activity gave me insight to what it would be like to be a child in a classroom who does not know English. I am sure that they would have similar feelings if I stood there teaching and he/she was not able to understand a majority of what I was saying. This teaches me that I need to know my students and be aware of what they know. I will need to consider the possibility that not everyone in my class will be English speakers and to adjust my teaching to accommodate that.
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