May 8, 2018
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On this day the children were back at Charlemagne for sports week. I was very excited about today as the sun was shining and it was the perfect day to be on the water. When we arrived, the teacher informed me that we were also going to be rowing. This scared me a bit as […]
May 8, 2018
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Hinnant, L. (2012). School schedule: Reforming traditions in France. [Website]. The Christian Science Monitor. Available at: https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Family/2012/1005/School-schedule-Reforming-traditions-in-France [Accessed 21/03/18]. Ditton, H. (2016). Why do the French take such long lunch breaks? [Website]. The Local. Available at: https://www.thelocal.fr/20160428/why-do-the-french-take-such-long-lunch-breaks [Accessed 28/03/18]. n.b. (2018). Laïcité. [Website]. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laïcité Accessed [12/03/18]. Frenchentree Staff. (2017). La France : un état Laïque. [Website]. Available at: https://www.frenchentree.com/living-in-france/culture/la-france-un-etat-laique/ Accessed [12/03/18]. Scottish Government. (2011). . […]
May 8, 2018
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The class that I am in most often is CM2, that is my base classroom within the school. I had been observing this class for the first two weeks of my placement and the teacher is considered to be my host within the school. I have gotten to know the children in this class very […]
May 8, 2018
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I feel that from this placement further learning can be developed. Since my placement was in France and it involved speaking French and English I feel that my French can be further developed. This will be useful for teaching my future pupils. I aim to address this learning by regularly testing and practising my French […]
May 8, 2018
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This placement has been a huge eye opener for me. I have learned and experienced so much while being here in France. From a professional perspective I have learned about other cultures/backgrounds in terms of ethnicity and nationality. There are a lot more ethnicities in French schools than there are visible in Scottish schools. Along […]
May 7, 2018
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May 7, 2018
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This placement has provided me with several learning opportunities and I am developing my own educational philosophy and teacher style. I was fortunate to have such a wide range of experiences during the six weeks with school trips, sports competitions and one to one observations. Gaining insight into these aspects has allowed me to grow […]
May 7, 2018
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May 6, 2018
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During my placement, I was given a teacher’s handbook on the introduction and use of skipping to improve and inform pupils of how to keep their heart healthy. It was put together by the British Heart Foundation and discusses the benefits to the heart as well as additional pros such as boosting self esteem (British […]
May 6, 2018
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Comments Off on Die Zeit ist so schnell – Week 8 in Stuttgart Reflection
The end of placement is nearing and the weeks are rolling by at an alarming rate. This week was a shorter school week because of the bank holidays on Monday and Tuesday in Germany, therefore, we only had a 3-day school week. However the days were packed with lots of work due to the grade 5s’ […]
May 5, 2018
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The Lighthouse Keeper book series allowed us to explore lighthouses through craft, play, mathematics and RE. We made our very own lighthouses which are now being used a night lights in the children’s bedrooms. We also had some play sessions focussing on lighthouses and the Grinlings. This featured some lovely paper basket making, lighthouses made […]
May 5, 2018
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At the start of placement I really wanted to work on the following skills: Skill Halfway Through Placement End of Placement Effective relationships with others I feel I have developed a good relationship with both staff and pupils. I do think I am quite quiet in the staff room but I believe this is partly […]
May 5, 2018
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It’s hard to believe that I am officially finished with second year placement and summer is almost here for me! The past six weeks have flown in and I am feeling relieved that i can finally lie in and procrastinate without feeling too guilty about it! I am, however, very sad that is all over […]
May 5, 2018
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On Friday (4th of May 2018), ISS held its yearly event known as the Multi-Cultural Evening. I had been waiting for this day with anticipated joy because so many people had told me in the run up to it that it was a night that could not be missed at ISS! What the multi-cultural evening […]
April 29, 2018
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Another week is done and dusted which means there is just one week left of placement in second year. In ways I am relieved that I am almost finished as I am exhausted and cannot wait for a lie in. However, I am starting to feel sad about leaving my little class as they are […]
April 29, 2018
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Comments Off on Wir sind mit der Arbeit beschäftigt – Week 7 in Stuttgart Reflection
This is now the second week that I have worked with the Grade 5s (23rd of April – 27th of April) at ISS and it has been a week of much learning, reflection and hard work – for teachers and students alike! Monday was testing because the class teacher was unexpectedly absent so I had […]
April 24, 2018
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I found myself in shock the other day as I sat down and counted how many days of placement I had completed and how many I had left. The time is going by in a flash. This week has given me experience and understanding of more elements of teaching. I have been given the responsibility […]
April 22, 2018
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Comments Off on Willkommen bei unseren Gästen – Week 6 in Stuttgart
Well, I’ve now made it to the last grade at the lower school of the International School of Stuttgart this week. I worked with the grade 5 class for the first time from the week beginning the 16th of April and I will continue to work with them until the end of my placement, as […]
April 20, 2018
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Wednesdays The French have had a midweek break/half-day in primary schools on Wednesdays dating back to the 19th century. It is a government concession to the Roman Catholic Church, which wanted children to study the catechism (Catholic book) on their Wednesday afternoons off. In today’s secular (schools not connected with religion) France, Wednesdays afternoons are […]
April 20, 2018
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20/04/18 Today is my last day at École Louise Michel. I’m very sad to leave as I’ve had such an amazing experience and enjoyed every minute of it. Today was also special as they had a carnival dress up day for my last day. I dressed up at Lilo for Lilo and Stitch and all […]
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