We had the usual staff meeting today; as always Mgt arrived late when almost half the meeting was already gone.
On the spur of the moment I decided to address a problem I and Cl are having regarding Mgt's frequent use of Spanish and Italian with our children and her unshakable belief that she is right in doing so despite our gently telling her that that is not so.
When Mz asked if I and Cl had anything to say for our group I pounced on the opportunity and asked in front of all the teachers if we are allowed to speak children's mother tongue to them. I wanted Mgt to hear the answer and so sensibly refrain from speaking languages other than German and English with the children while in our group.
Cl turned her face sideways to hide the uncontrollable smile on her countenance and while I listened gravely to Mz's answer that we indeed must not speak children's mother tongue to children as we have been appointed here as English or German teachers, I was aware of Mgt who suddenly stood up and started collecting the dishes from the table to conceal her embarrassment.
I was glad I didn't take any names and that nobody took any names and feel sure the answer must have convinced her now that she shouldn't be speaking anymore Spanish and Italian in class.
On the spur of the moment I decided to address a problem I and Cl are having regarding Mgt's frequent use of Spanish and Italian with our children and her unshakable belief that she is right in doing so despite our gently telling her that that is not so.
When Mz asked if I and Cl had anything to say for our group I pounced on the opportunity and asked in front of all the teachers if we are allowed to speak children's mother tongue to them. I wanted Mgt to hear the answer and so sensibly refrain from speaking languages other than German and English with the children while in our group.
Cl turned her face sideways to hide the uncontrollable smile on her countenance and while I listened gravely to Mz's answer that we indeed must not speak children's mother tongue to children as we have been appointed here as English or German teachers, I was aware of Mgt who suddenly stood up and started collecting the dishes from the table to conceal her embarrassment.
I was glad I didn't take any names and that nobody took any names and feel sure the answer must have convinced her now that she shouldn't be speaking anymore Spanish and Italian in class.
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