Wow, I can't believe how much has happened my first week in Spain! There is so much to Tell! To try and make it easier to follow, I will break it up into two parts: work and travel.
Work: I am working as an English teacher/assistant in a public bilingual school in Santa Maria de Aguila. There are four English teachers - Celia, Virginia, Noelia, and Laura. I will be permanently living with Laura in one of her parents' home that is a three minute walking distance from the school. At the school I am suppose to only speak in English. I have been going to each classroom to introduce myself and assist the English teachers in teaching the children English vocabulary and Christmas carols. Next week I will plan activities to teach the kids about the USA, Texas, family, etc. and new English vocabulary. Everyone is very excited to have me for such a long time. Every direction I turn there is always a telling me "hello" or "byebye." Last Friday was the 31st anniversary of the Democratic Constitution of Spain. The school had special presentations, a flag ceremony, and singing of the national anthem. You could compare the holiday to our 4th of July. Everyone had Monday and Tuesday off for vacation. On December 22, there is a Christmas celebration where the children will sing the carols in English and then will be on break for the next two weeks. After Christmas, I will start assisting the teachers who are studying to become English bilingual teachers and do outside tutoring in the evenings.
The most interesting aspect so far is seeing the different countries represented in the school. Spain has many immigrants, especially in the are I am in because of all the greenhouses. They mostly come from Russia, Eastern Europe, and Morocco. There is also a large Gypsy population, which adds another interesting dynamic to the society. I am interested learn more about this aspect of Spanish culture.
Work: I am working as an English teacher/assistant in a public bilingual school in Santa Maria de Aguila. There are four English teachers - Celia, Virginia, Noelia, and Laura. I will be permanently living with Laura in one of her parents' home that is a three minute walking distance from the school. At the school I am suppose to only speak in English. I have been going to each classroom to introduce myself and assist the English teachers in teaching the children English vocabulary and Christmas carols. Next week I will plan activities to teach the kids about the USA, Texas, family, etc. and new English vocabulary. Everyone is very excited to have me for such a long time. Every direction I turn there is always a telling me "hello" or "byebye." Last Friday was the 31st anniversary of the Democratic Constitution of Spain. The school had special presentations, a flag ceremony, and singing of the national anthem. You could compare the holiday to our 4th of July. Everyone had Monday and Tuesday off for vacation. On December 22, there is a Christmas celebration where the children will sing the carols in English and then will be on break for the next two weeks. After Christmas, I will start assisting the teachers who are studying to become English bilingual teachers and do outside tutoring in the evenings.
The most interesting aspect so far is seeing the different countries represented in the school. Spain has many immigrants, especially in the are I am in because of all the greenhouses. They mostly come from Russia, Eastern Europe, and Morocco. There is also a large Gypsy population, which adds another interesting dynamic to the society. I am interested learn more about this aspect of Spanish culture.
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