I came to America when I was a teenager and did not know any English. I felt strange and anxious at school and tried to fit in the new environment. The school system was totally different compared to where I came from. I did not know what to do but did not know how to get help. Every day in class, I was doing the math and only math. I thought the school in America was too easy because I did not have to learn anything else, except solving math problems which I have no problem. I thought I did really well because I did whatever the teachers asked me to. It was a shock at the end of the school year to see my report card showed one grade in Math.
In high school, I took an English test. My counselor assigned ESL classes because I could not speak
In high school, I took an English test. My counselor assigned ESL classes because I could not speak