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Improving Language Assistant Integration
- 1. GROUP WORK Please get into groups of 4 Decide who will fulfill each role: leader : initiates and facilitates discussions, keeps an eye on the clock during the task speaker : listens actively, reports back to large group recorder : official note-taker encourager : makes sure everyone participates and stays on task
- 2. Improving Language Assistant Integration Language Assistant Programs in the Principality of Asturias January 2009 by: Mary Kay Maas and MK Educational Services
- 3. Who is your Language Assistant (LA)? age? nationality? region? most did not study education/pedagogy… … degree in? Why are they here? Mind the Gap
- 4. GROUP WORK In small groups brainstorm and discuss: What do you want for your LA? Share in large group
- 5. What do you want FOR your LA? positive teaching-learning experience learn about/experience a part of the Spanish educational system have an opportunity to authentically connect with Spanish youth and adults have an opportunity to grow as people/teachers/professionals
- 6. GROUP WORK In small groups brainstorm and discuss: What do you want from your LA? Share in large group
- 7. What do you want FROM your LA? a live language and cultural resource reliable open communication social, open a little teaching experience (if possible) hard-working, participative, take initiative cooperative, open to new ideas
- 8. GROUP WORK In small groups brainstorm and discuss: What do LA’s want from their teachers? Share in large group
- 9. What do LA’s want from their teachers? organization open communication, explicit instructions a little teaching experience (if possible) time to prep, collaborate before class contribute/team teach/take over at their comfort level Range from: don’t expect them to be “the teacher” or constructive feedback established classroom management system/student expectations and consequences-no matter who’s teaching treat LA activities as a real class
- 10. GROUP WORK In small groups brainstorm and discuss: How can we meet both teacher and LA needs and improve LA integration in the classroom? Share in large group
- 11. How do we get there from here? Schedule weekly prep/collaboration time communication and expectations: be specific connect, get to know them initially and on-going constructive criticism: be explicit re-consider timetable: quality vs. quantity LA program webpage: ideas for team teaching, activities http://blog.educastur.es/auxiliaresdeconversacion/
- 12. Mentoring/Team Teaching with Language Assistants Language Assistant Programs in the Principality of Asturias January 2009 by: Mary Kay Maas and MK Educational Services
- 13. GROUP WORK In small groups brainstorm and discuss: 1-What are our roles as mentors/ collaborating teachers? 2-How can we actively support our LA’s? Share in large group
- 14. Taken from Teacher Mentoring Certification Program: Jill Prushiek FED professor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
- 15. What can we do to support our LA? Demonstrate a lesson Provide a one-day lesson plan Co-observe another teacher and discuss afterwards Explain school procedures for reserving computer lab, tv/vcr/dvd Provide materials for a unit Make materials together
- 16. LA Support (cont.) Suggest options for dealing with difficult student behavior Give LA a guided tour of the school Examine examples of student work together Listen as LA discusses his/her evaluation of examples of student work Encourage LA to try new teaching strategies
- 17. LA Support (cont.) Ask questions to help the LA clarify and deepen planning/processing Provide examples of classroom discipline/management/motivation Engage LA in a conversation reflecting on an issue or concern Share stories about your own journey or growth as a teacher Give your LA a “Top 10 List”
- 18. “Top 10 List” (part 1) Fridays are our casual days and a lot of teachers wear jeans. Pam Kolve is the secretary who knows EVERYTHING. Ask her for your student lists. The staff are friendly, caring, jokesters, and full of variety. If you need help, ask anyone, they will step up to the plate. Diane is the copyroom goddess, treat her well.
- 19. Top Ten List (part 2) The copyroom is packed in the morning, be prepared to wait in line for a long time. Paula is the AV specialist and she will help you with TVs, VCRs, laminating, and the like. Payday Fridays (every other) are a time when most staff meets for camaraderie. Love the custodians-if you do you will reap the benefits! (Ex: A brand new overhead screen in one day.) Wayne is our custodian. He takes really good care of us. Taken from Pamela Larson: World Languages Department Chair and Spanish teacher at North High School (Eau Claire, WI, USA)
- 20. Taken from Teacher Mentoring Certification Program: Jill Prushiek FED professor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Phases of First Year Teaching
- 21. Recap Continue to develop your teaching methods and procedures: umbrella effect Fish out of water Diverse LA abilities and personalities Diverse teachers and styles Give teaching options if possible Constructive criticism and feedback Classroom management system, please! Connect on a personal level Smile!
- 22. Questions? Comments? Concerns?
- 23. Thank You! MK Educational Services Mary Kay Maas Telf. y Fax: 985 980 127 M óvi l: 660 403 202 [email_address]