Anonymous
Post 09/26/2025 11:32     Subject: HS won't let DC switch language classes to an easier level
Would school have lasting up to repeat Spanish 3 originally?

Thinking to have DC repeat Spanish 3 from 8th to 9th. Why are some opposed to this?
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2025 23:53     Subject: HS won't let DC switch language classes to an easier level
It’s normal for Spanish 4 to be much more challenging than Spanish 3. It moves from vocabulary memorization to much more cohesive use of the language. My kid struggled at first too and the teacher was very reassuring that it’s more common than not to take a while to adjust.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2025 22:54     Subject: HS won't let DC switch language classes to an easier level
There is no need to contact principal or assistant principal for something like this. Gosh. Just contact your counselor. They can switch his class.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2025 18:44     Subject: HS won't let DC switch language classes to an easier level
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Which school? My kids both went to high schools with high Latino populations and they discovered that was a disadvantage in Spanish classes. A lot of the Latino kids who already know Spanish sign up for Spanish as their foreign language. So they felt really behind.


"Feeling behind" is a personal psychological problem, not a problem in the class. Having native speakers to talk to is a gift. The curriculum expectations are the same regardless of how fluent the students are


Too bad English classes don't work this way.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2025 17:26     Subject: HS won't let DC switch language classes to an easier level
If the kids is already taking a rigerous course load, there is no need to rush the language component when it can be delayed.


Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand how B is struggling for you all. Kid has a B, not the end of the world. We just started, he will catch on and learn the language. Languages in MS are too coddled, but imo, repeating 3 won’t do much as it is still a BIG jump going from just vocabulary sheets, grammar to purely all proficiency and class taught mainly in Spanish or whatever language they chose.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2025 16:17     Subject: HS won't let DC switch language classes to an easier level
I don’t understand how B is struggling for you all. Kid has a B, not the end of the world. We just started, he will catch on and learn the language. Languages in MS are too coddled, but imo, repeating 3 won’t do much as it is still a BIG jump going from just vocabulary sheets, grammar to purely all proficiency and class taught mainly in Spanish or whatever language they chose.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2025 08:05     Subject: HS won't let DC switch language classes to an easier level
Anonymous wrote:Get a tutor for the rest of this year and then drop it completely next year. He can do 1 yr of ASL or 2 yrs of it and then he's ticked the "2 yrs in hs" box for FL


He's already done 3 years inn HS box for FL. MS FL counts for HS
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2025 08:05     Subject: HS won't let DC switch language classes to an easier level
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Tell him to do his best within reasonable time limits.

Help him cheat to maintain an A -- it's the principal's fault, not yours.




The moral compass on some of y'all is seriously broken!


MCPS has the broken moral compass. OP spoke up and was bullied by the school.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2025 08:04     Subject: HS won't let DC switch language classes to an easier level
Switching to Spanish 3 doesn't make sense, since he already has credit for that, but he can drop to study hall (Spanish self study) or PE elective.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2025 08:03     Subject: HS won't let DC switch language classes to an easier level
Anonymous wrote:Tell him to do his best within reasonable time limits.

Help him cheat to maintain an A -- it's the principal's fault, not yours.




The moral compass on some of y'all is seriously broken!
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2025 08:02     Subject: HS won't let DC switch language classes to an easier level
Anonymous wrote:Which school? My kids both went to high schools with high Latino populations and they discovered that was a disadvantage in Spanish classes. A lot of the Latino kids who already know Spanish sign up for Spanish as their foreign language. So they felt really behind.


"Feeling behind" is a personal psychological problem, not a problem in the class. Having native speakers to talk to is a gift. The curriculum expectations are the same regardless of how fluent the students are
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2025 08:00     Subject: HS won't let DC switch language classes to an easier level
Tell him to do his best within reasonable time limits.

Help him cheat to maintain an A -- it's the principal's fault, not yours.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2025 07:33     Subject: HS won't let DC switch language classes to an easier level
Anonymous wrote:OP, could your kid drop Spanish altogether and take maybe a tech requirement, health, or P3 instead? Or talk to the AP. If your kid is struggling, the dept head is not being reasonable.


Not at this point in the year, he’s missed a month of assignments.
Anonymous
Post 09/25/2025 07:16     Subject: HS won't let DC switch language classes to an easier level
Anonymous wrote:Get a tutor for the rest of this year and then drop it completely next year. He can do 1 yr of ASL or 2 yrs of it and then he's ticked the "2 yrs in hs" box for FL


Get a tutor but drop down. You need two years minimum of foreign language in high school. Some guidance counselors push for more. A good tutor can help a lot even just to work on conversation and reading skills. A textbook would help a lot.