As a future teacher going into classrooms in these modern times means walking into schools that are much more culturally and ethnically diverse than they have ever been. This growing population of diverse students is changing how teachers must teach and assess their students since there is a variety of languages in some classrooms. In order to accomadate the variety of languages in a classroom, as a teacher I would try to include some aspects of students' different cultures in order to show that although some cultures are different, there are still important and should be respected. In assessments, for students who still struggle with English I could help them by using a translator in order to help the students understand what is being asked of them.
During one of the visits to my SL classroom, I had to deal with one of my student's very stubborn behaviors. This student is very bright and is usually on task, but during my time with her she was very stubborn and would pout if she did not get her way. Finally, I told her that if she wants to sit there and pout that we will just continue on with our activity without her. This sort of approach to her stubborness actually worked. After a while of not being included, she eventually gave in and worked with our group leaving her stubborn ways behind. I felt bad being stern with her, but she needed to discontinue her attitude because it was hindering the learning of the other two students in the group!
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I've had similar problems with children in my SL classroom as well. When they students are finished with their work we will play Candyland but for everytime they go they have to read a word. A couple times this girl wouldn't want to play, she would just want to do her own thing (like drawing). I did just what you did and told her that I wasnt going to force her to play but we were going to move on and keep playing. After realizing that she was being left out she decided to join us. I also felt bad being stern but she also needed to change her ways and realize this was not the time for drawing.
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