 Teaching English in French primary schools
I have been teaching English in two French primary schools since Christmas. (I was a primary teacher and adviser in England before taking early retirement in France). I have three year groups, ages 7-8, 8-9 and 9-10. They are large classes (up to 29 in one class) and are also mixed year groups. The classrooms are small, with large, heavy, iron desks - so there is very little flexibility for group work. There are no resources apart from those I make myself. Things are going well with the older children, but I find it hard to come up with ideas for the youngest age group. They are not doing any writing and are only reading simple, individual words with visual clues. I try to use a mix of aural / oral, visual and kinaesthetic teaching methods.
I have read Pernickity's posts with interest - is there anyone else out there with any ideas?
regards
Rouvrou |