BPT1501 Assignment 7 Portfolio Due 25 June 2024

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BPT1501 Assignment 7 Portfolio Due 25 June 2024

QUESTION 1

Read the given passage below and indicate whether Ms Optism acted professionally or not. Give three reasons to support your stance.

As a teacher in the school with a dual medium instruction, Ms Optimism was comfortable because she could communicate proficiently in both languages. The medium of instruction in Ms Optimism’ school were English and Afrikaans. However, in 1997 the demographics of his learners started showing some shifts. The learners’ language of communication increased to ten different languages. Of the ten languages she was proficient in only two languages. Her concern was that he could not cover the need of the entire class. As a learner, she always felt isolated and marginalized because she believed that she never had a teacher who truly saw her. Thus, she always
wanted to cover the needs of every learner in her classroom. She felt that she
could not accomplish her goal due to lack of language proficiency of the other
eight languages.

Ms. Optimism acted professionally in her role as a teacher. Reasons being:

Proactive Engagement with the Community and Colleagues:

Ms. Optimism recognized the limitations of her own language proficiency and the diverse linguistic needs of her students. Rather than ignoring these challenges, she
sought assistance from the community and other teachers. This collaborative approach demonstrates professionalism as she actively sought solutions to better support her
students.

Commitment to Equity and Inclusivity:

Ms. Optimism was aware of the inequities faced by her students, particularly those who ………..