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Mural of Collado Villalba on the building wall at Colegio Público Antonio Machado.
Educación Primaria
Educación Primaria
On Wednesdays and Thursdays, I taught at Colegio Público Antonio Machado, a primary school roughly 25 miles northwest in a small pueblo named Collado Villalba. Primary schools in Spain are equivalent to American elementary schools, in which the students are roughly 6-12 years old. Unlike at my other school where I was strictly with toddlers, I helped teach a variety of grade levels at Antonio Machado, including first, third, fourth, and sixth grade. Because I taught at so many different levels, lesson planning was more in depth than at my other school. I was teaching a higher level of English comprehension which required more attention and time.
On Wednesdays and Thursdays, I taught at Colegio Público Antonio Machado, a primary school roughly 25 miles northwest in a small pueblo named Collado Villalba. Primary schools in Spain are equivalent to American elementary schools, in which the students are roughly 6-12 years old. Unlike at my other school where I was strictly with toddlers, I helped teach a variety of grade levels at Antonio Machado, including first, third, fourth, and sixth grade. Because I taught at so many different levels, lesson planning was more in depth than at my other school. I was teaching a higher level of English comprehension which required more attention and time.
Photo of first graders coloring christmas trees at Colegio Público Antonio Machado, Collado Villalba.
Assistant Teaching
Assistant Teaching
Unlike at Tirso de Molina, I was not the main English teacher at Antonio Machado. My role at Antonio Machado was to be a teaching assistant to the school's Bilingual Coordinator, Raquel, who is also the main English teacher responsible for all English curriculum in the school. Some schools, like Tirso de Molina, are not bilingual schools, so they did not have a Bilingual Coordinator for the auxiliares like me to assist. However, at this school, I was Raquel's right-hand girl for all speaking-related content in English class. When each class learned new vocabulary or needed to hear the correct pronunciation of an Engilsh word by a native speaker herself, they turned to me. I helped coordinate speaking activities, games, and even tested the students on their speaking abilities for the speaking portions of their English exams. Although daunting to some students, testing their conversation skills with me was crucial for advancement in their bilingual education.
Unlike at Tirso de Molina, I was not the main English teacher at Antonio Machado. My role at Antonio Machado was to be a teaching assistant to the school's Bilingual Coordinator, Raquel, who is also the main English teacher responsible for all English curriculum in the school. Some schools, like Tirso de Molina, are not bilingual schools, so they did not have a Bilingual Coordinator for the auxiliares like me to assist. However, at this school, I was Raquel's right-hand girl for all speaking-related content in English class. When each class learned new vocabulary or needed to hear the correct pronunciation of an Engilsh word by a native speaker herself, they turned to me. I helped coordinate speaking activities, games, and even tested the students on their speaking abilities for the speaking portions of their English exams. Although daunting to some students, testing their conversation skills with me was crucial for advancement in their bilingual education.
Photo of third graders learning how to tell time in English at Colegio Público Antonio Machado, Collado Villalba.
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