My literacy sponsor would be my 3rd grade teacher. I was bored in DR and lived there for about 4-5 years until I came to the United States. Although the school I was in over there thought me English, it wasn’t the same as to when I was learning English here. My first few days of school were very difficult as I had a hard time communicating with others. I was put in bilingual classes from the first grade to the 4th.
My 3rd grade teacher really helped me develop and become fluent in English. This was the year where I was able to read, write, and speak in English fluently. My teacher challenged me with my writing and using higher grade level vocabulary. Something that also helped me were my bilingual tests. After every test she would sit me down and we would go over all the questions I got incorrect. She really pushed me to be a better student for myself, and her determination gave me motivation to be better for myself.
Thanks, Crisleydi. We may not appreciate our most stern or demanding teachers at the time, but we can feel so grateful for them later!