Because the modern classroom is multicultural, we most likely have some students who are learning English for the first time. I see a lot of teachers just assume that because of language level these students are behind or are not capable of keeping up with the demands of the class. I remember my first day living in China and how scary it was just to go outside and get a coffee. So I can imagine how my students feel when they enter a English speaking classroom in a new country and feel pressure to keep up. If we don't acknowledge the difficulties they face we are not only leaving them behind, but we can also be hurting how they see themselves.