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Born and raised in Mexico, Carlos Covarrubias loves sharing the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures with his students — he only wishes that he had more time to do so.
Challenge: Limited classroom time and varying academic levels
The diverse spectrum of learning levels, interests, and abilities among the schools’ first- through eighth-graders would be challenging enough, even without the added pressure of trying to fit a week’s worth of instruction into the narrow, fifty-five-minute window of classroom time allotted per class each week for Spanish learning.
Solution: Expand learning beyond the classroom
When Carlos integrated Mango Classroom into the DTSD primary and elementary/middle schools in August 2017, he used Mango as a supplemental learning tool to reinforce the topics taught in class. By consistently using a digital resource to reinforce curricula, Carlos began layering students’ learning experiences from multiple angles, deepening their understanding of the language.
Result: Confident students eager to communicate in a new language
Less than one year after implementing Mango Classroom by Mango Languages, Carlos’ students are now more comfortable and prepared to speak up in the classroom, and are eager to continue learning outside of scheduled class time.
“Thanks to Mango Classroom, my students are actually feeling comfortable and confident enough to speak, even in front of their friends and their classmates. I feel like, yes, we’re getting somewhere!” — Carlos Covarrubias
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