#teachingassistantinmadrid

[thepurplehairedteacher]

As an LA, communicating with my co-teachers is extremely important. I try to stay on top of what is being taught in each of my classes. And, from time to time, I am asked to come up with games or ideas to review with the students before an exam.

However, one of my great joys is being allowed to come up with projects to teach the students to my culture. While I try usually do this for holidays celebrated in the US, introducing my students to Dr. Maya Angelou for Black History Month has been a source of joy and pride.

Once a week the students would read and watch video clips of and about Dr. Angelou. With this, they created personal notebooks, expressing their thoughts and understanding on the weekly lessons.

[thepurplehairedteacher]

I have been assigned to assist at CEIP Magerit, in Parla. It is a bilingual primary school. With the exception of Math and Language (Spanish), all classes are taught in Engish. While it is quite the commute to the outskirts of the capital, Parla is in the Community of Madrid. 

Establishing a positive relationship with the Coordinator, teachers and other LAs is very important. I feel very lucky as all of my co-teachers are fantastic and allow me to interact and assist with the students in every class.

With the exception of one class period, I mainly work with the 6th graders. The kids are smart, engaged and respectful. I really enjoy working with them