Originally Posted by
danni*j
I can see if the teachers english abilties/accents are hampering the kids learning abilities, that this could be justified. But hell, I had a Chemestry teacher in college that was from Tiawan and I couldnt understand a bit of what he said (I think he knew we couldnt understand him too), but he would use props and illustrations to help get over that barrier.
right
but that's college and learning chemistry
this is strictly in regards to teachers who are teaching english language learners, students who have yet to master the english language and need guidance in it. it has no bearing on teachers teaching students who have already mastered the english language. this doesnt stop a fob speak teacher from teaching chem in high school in arizona. just stops him/her from teacher in classrooms where the english language is still being taught. it's simply a standard that has been set that says you have to meet the state fluency level to teach the language