Dear M,
what are you really looking for?
To overcome the jitters?
To be thoughtful and on a roll?
To prepare for Spain where 'the rain stays mainly in the plain'?
Do you believe..?
In yourself & in support?
To become a better teacher?
To establish great rapport?
Don't forget ICQs!
Always give them lots of clues!
Being kept on your toes
& adhere to your vows!
Will you succeed?
You must succeed!
Lots of pressure!
Lots of fun!
With 4 weeks of teaching to be done
While in Chester,
get ready!
Then in Spain,
keep it steady!
I will survive!
This is the letter I wrote to myself on the first day of our training in Chester. I had a read through and could not help feeling a bit blue...nostalgic....
It's been a great experience! I still can't believe that we're now officially Erasmus + has-beens.😢
So, if you're reading this and you're at the beginning of your adventure, just enjoy every single moment! Carpe Diem!!!
Sunday, March 1, 2020
2-4-1
The Penultimate Blog:
The show must go on! Nerves at the prospect of the observed lesson! Nails bitten! Heart rate up! And 22 little 1ESO darlings about to be taught new vocabulary and adjectives about food. ‘Crunchy’, ‘Healthy’, ‘Sweet’, ‘Salty’, ‘Tasty’, oh, the list went on! Note to self for future teaching situations - do not use food as props during a lesson between 1pm and 2pm, just before lunch time. Fractious, tired and ravenous children do not perform to the best of their ability when preoccupied with hunger. Focus on chocolate and Doritos, crunchy carrots (meh), and other delights culminated in a feeding frenzy! Piranha waters personified. However, the lesson was legendary - all other classes where expecting a lesson that involved the same, from 2 - 4ESO. Sadly a lesson on modals using ‘The Show Must Go On’, by Queen was possibly enjoyed less, but I commended them on their amazing musical abilities!
And, Finally............
Wow, what a blast! 5 weeks since the start of this extraordinary experience. I feel privileged to have been part of this programme! I have learnt a huge amount and have reflected on what I thought I knew, and concluding there is an awful lot still to learn. But, I am so keen to progress this further and see where it takes me. (Bhutan?). In the company of fantastic teachers who have helped me throughout, I have tried different ways and methods of teaching in a school system which is far removed from that of a language school. It was a massive challenge, but one that I have thoroughly enjoyed! Would I do it again? Absolutely!
The show must go on! Nerves at the prospect of the observed lesson! Nails bitten! Heart rate up! And 22 little 1ESO darlings about to be taught new vocabulary and adjectives about food. ‘Crunchy’, ‘Healthy’, ‘Sweet’, ‘Salty’, ‘Tasty’, oh, the list went on! Note to self for future teaching situations - do not use food as props during a lesson between 1pm and 2pm, just before lunch time. Fractious, tired and ravenous children do not perform to the best of their ability when preoccupied with hunger. Focus on chocolate and Doritos, crunchy carrots (meh), and other delights culminated in a feeding frenzy! Piranha waters personified. However, the lesson was legendary - all other classes where expecting a lesson that involved the same, from 2 - 4ESO. Sadly a lesson on modals using ‘The Show Must Go On’, by Queen was possibly enjoyed less, but I commended them on their amazing musical abilities!
And, Finally............
Wow, what a blast! 5 weeks since the start of this extraordinary experience. I feel privileged to have been part of this programme! I have learnt a huge amount and have reflected on what I thought I knew, and concluding there is an awful lot still to learn. But, I am so keen to progress this further and see where it takes me. (Bhutan?). In the company of fantastic teachers who have helped me throughout, I have tried different ways and methods of teaching in a school system which is far removed from that of a language school. It was a massive challenge, but one that I have thoroughly enjoyed! Would I do it again? Absolutely!
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