suggestions anyone?

[Richard Zane Smith]

I'm working with preschool kids
introducing the Wyandot language...which is great..but
its not ideal.I can only volunteer so much time as its not a funded
position.
So far the tribal council hasn't considered our Language as
essential...(another topic!)

Relationships are good with teachers BUT
I'm finding I'm having conflict when I'm using ONLY "wandat"
and teachers keep "helping" -- interpreting into english for the students!!!

they don't seem to understand that KIDS DON'T NEED ENGLISH INTERPRETATION
and if something isn't working, its MY problem and i'll try using
the "new" words in a different context...
maybe stressing the new words less, and wrapping it with familiar words.

But what can i tell these teachers!?! I don't want to offend them
by correcting them in class...though , in a couple classes i shook my head
smiling saying "no interpreting!" but they looked offended.
I requested a meeting,that isn't happening...

Is there some "easy to comprehend" instruction about this kind of problem?
ske:noh
Richard

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