My year as an English assistant in Mallorca… Lucy Dann.
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My year as an English assistant in
Mallorca…Lucy Dann
My schoolsPlaced at two schools in Santa Maria
6 hours in each school
Primary schools:One privateOne public
Worked with 5 teachers
How the classes workedDifferent classroom dynamics with different
teachers.
With some my role was to support the teacher and work with particular students to improve their spoken and written English.
With others I was able to lead the class with the supervision of a teacher which allowed me more freedom and responsibility.
Art classes in English
Owls in a nest with year 6
A ‘Peace Tree’ designed by year 6 for International Peace Day
An origami swan that I made with my year 4 class
Art in English
Some of my year 6 students making their Father’s Day photo frames.
Year 3 students doing work in their art books in the playground in April.
Science in EnglishWe followed a textbook designed for teaching
science to students whose first language isn’t English.
Website for science activities to consolidate what they learnt in the classes. http://www.educa2.madrid.org/web/mariano.moreno/tercer-ciclo
Other activitiesI also took part in different cultural and extra
curricular activities with my schools such as carnivals, a UNICEF fundraising day and festivals…
Advice for assistants..Ask questions
Teach them about your culture and ask about theirs
Be confident
Say yes!
Make the most of your year...
ANY QUESTIONS?