#2 culture

The classrooms that I go into are mainly filled with students who are hispanic or African Americn. They bring another language and a specific culture to the school. Some students in the classroom can not speak any english yet so it is a relief for the teachers to have other students in the classroom who can act as translators. I work with two children who I believe are both from hispanic decent. They are extremely smart students who like to work hard and seem to care a lot about learning. I also work in a second grade classroom and help the teacher with her students when they go into groups. I usually like to work with the reading group who individually read books to the other students in the classroom. The first time I worked with these students I was unaware that some students in the classroom could not speak any english. I was trying to help a little boy read and could not understand why he would not answer any of my questions. His friend told me that he was unable to speak any english and that little boy helped his friend to communicate with me. This was so moving to me that even at such a young age these students cared so much about helping one another. I think that this will stengthen our society by having amazing students working together to make sure everyone feels included and welcomed. I think that these students really inspired me to try and always help anyone if I can.