WORKING IN PARTNERSHIPThe teacher and LA in the Bilingual Classroom

The teacher and LA in the Bilingual Classroom

Profile of the LA Duties and responsibilities of:

The Teacher The LA

Responsibilites of the Coordinator Induction of the LA by:

The teacher Points to consider

The teacher and LA in the Bilingual Classroom

LA Profile Students or post-graduate students Interest in Spanish Interest in education Little or no experience in teaching Fullbright LA: Outstanding curriculum

The teacher and LA in the Bilingual Classroom

Duties and responsibilities of: The Teacher The LA

The teacher and LA in the Bilingual Classroom: Duties and Responsibilities

ESTABLISH CLASS ROUTINES

PRESENT NEW CONTENT

REVIEW NEW CONTENT

DISCIPLINE STUDENTS

TRANSLATE DOCUMENTS

CORRECT EXAMS

CORRECT HOMEWORKGIVE FEEDBACK

TEACH GRAMMARASSESS STUDENTS

COVER A CLASS FOR A TEACHER

Duties and Responsibilities: Coordinator

Help LA with settling in: Finding Accommodation Dealing with bureacratic matters

Organize LA’s timetable Prepare period of induction Oversee punctuality and absenteesim Liaise between teachers and LA’s

The teacher and LA in the Bilingual Classroom: Induction Period

Take time to explain: What your subject is all about The way you run your class What you expect of the assistant How you are going to plan together

Take time to find out: Their strengths and weaknesses Their past experience Their suggestions for helping

The teacher and LA in the Bilingual Classroom: Points to consider

Usually first considerable time away from home

Different language and educational system

Adapting to a different culture Working with different teachers, styles,

preferences…

Part II: The teacher and LA in the Bilingual Classroom

Planning Working together

Teaching Models Activities

Feedback

Part II: The teacher and LA in the Bilingual Classroom - Planning

Teachers’ comments“The LA isn’t doing what I told them to

do!”“ They don’t take any initiative.”

LA’s comments“ I´m wasting my time here!”“The teacher keeps putting me on the

spot”

Part II: The teacher and LA in the Bilingual Classroom - Planning

Weekly plan with activities Monthly Plan with general aim Specific Lessons e.g. Centres

When????? By email At the end of the day Over a coffee

Part II: The teacher and LA in the Bilingual Classroom – Activities

Citizenship English Geography and History Science Technology Tutor Group

PE Art

Part II: The teacher and LA in the Bilingual Classroom - Feedback

Informal During or after Class

Formal Trimestral Evaluation