Straight in at the deep end 🏊🏼‍♀️

No comfort blanket first week observing for me! First lesson was it 🤣 

I think that’s the best way. For me, anyway.

Absolutely love my school - San Jaime Apostol - it’s a big, noisy co-Ed Catholic High School just a few minutes walk away from the apartment. The staff and the students have given me the warmest welcome - better than I could have imagined, and I feel blessed 🙏🏼 

I’ve got an extremely experienced teacher, with 39 years’ experience under her belt, as my Mentor. She has taught generations of locals, proudly including our very own Laura, and her family.

My teaching schedule is a dream - 8am to 1:30pm - leaving plenty of time to prep lesson activities and enjoy a bit of downtime, and I have a thoughtful cross-section of all ages from year 1 to Baccalaureate level across curriculum English textbook lead lessons, and free practice CCOA (Communication & listening) lessons in which I feel I can add the most value.

English is a compulsory subject. However, it still is necessary for there to be a fair bit of Spanish translation for certain levels to understand instructions, grammar rules and vocabulary. Some students are fortunate to have additional private lessons to aid their progress, which leaves the classes with vast differences in ability.

I’m enjoying the experience of all levels, but I feel the most affinity with the Baccalaureate students at this point. I wonder if my opinion will change by the end of the month…🤔