Recently at a Superintendent's Advisory Council meeting in my district, where representatives from each school have the opportunity to bring up important issues with the superintendents, this was addressed by one such representative:

"In a bilingual school, where there is English speaking as well as Spanish speaking teachers, why do some bilingual teachers speak Spanish in the lounge and in the halls? It makes me feel very uncomfortable that they speak Spanish when we are all English speakers in America. I feel that this should be done in the teaching environment with the teachers and students but not on casual time. I think this should be addressed."

I was appalled when a fellow teacher brought this to my attention. I still don't really know what to say about it, but really, how could anyone think that this was an intelligent comment??

p.s. i will post a picture of my prom dress someday...