Expectations for the Program

I anticipated it would be difficult to get accustomed to teaching another language in a new school without much formal training. I was fortunate enough to have an extremely helpful and welcoming staff at my side, and other language assistants who knew the rules and regulations of the school with great familiarity.

I wondered how the children would react to my presence in a classroom. I told myself from the very beginning of the program that I would always strive to be a source of positivity for the students. I didn’t know if it would be difficult to accomplish that goal while making sure the children viewed me with respect and someone they needed to listen to. I’ve found that learning the needs of students really helps with maintaining discipline but also making sure there is some aspect of the lesson that they enjoy.