The document summarizes an elementary school Spanish teacher's action research project on building students' confidence in speaking Spanish through the use of "I can" statements. The teacher surveyed 120 3rd grade students on what they believed they could do in Spanish related to classroom units. She then interviewed 30 students to compare what they said they could do versus what they could actually demonstrate. Over half of students reported being able to complete tasks without help, but the interviews showed they overestimated their abilities or underestimated in some areas. The teacher analyzed the results to look for patterns between students' beliefs and actual skills.
25. The Survey 7. (Fill in what else you can do!) I can : 6. I can talk about what I like and don’t like to do! 5. I can talk about the weather! 4. I can talk about birthdays! 3. I can talk about my home! 2. I can give directions! 1. I can talk about things in my classroom! I need to work on this. I can with some help. I can with no help! ¡Si Se Puede!
