My takeaway is that students want to be themselves, but they also feel pressure to write a certain way to succeed in school and work

I see this side too. In school and technical writing, being clear matters. I think there should be room for both clarity and identity

I can understand why students stick to Standard English if they think using something different might affect their grades.

I did not expect being allowed to use Spanish in a class to feel scary. It shows how much earlier school experiences matter

This explains the conflict really well. English feels safer at school, but using only English can make someone feel farther from their culture.

This seems like a real benefit of the approach. Students can explain themselves in a way that feels more natural

This shows it is not just about grammar. The student felt pressured to talk a certain way just to be accepted.

This part bothered me. School should not make someone feel ashamed of the way they talk at school

Why would students be told not to speak a language they already know? I can see why that would stay with someone.

I did not realize a writing class could focus on getting the point across instead of marking every language difference as wrong

This stood out because students liked showing their identities, but some were still afraid to use their home languages in school.

I like that this is based on what actual college students experienced, not just an opinion about language

This reminds me of Baldwin. Speaking differently does not mean somebody has less to say.