As the halfway point approaches, and now that I have established more of a rhythm as an Auxiliary and as an Expat, there are a few things I want to make sure I accomplish: I want to incorporate more psychology lessons into my classes. Some of the studies and concepts I have researched in my career are SO interesting, and I want to find a … Continúa leyendo Future goals and expectations

Living in another country across the world is the most surreal experience of my life. Some days I still get a random rush of «omg I’m really here». I live in the culturally booming neighborhood of Lavapies, and despite the distance to my school, it is exactly where I want to be. I have been getting close to my roommate Coral, who is actually from … Continúa leyendo Life as an Expat

Adjusting to this new way of living teaching has been exciting, but not without its challenges. The first couple weeks were spent with introductions about myself. It was good for me to get to feel of each class and answer questions about myself. The younger students were a little more enthusiastic about meeting me than the older ones, but I was able to give more … Continúa leyendo Finding the Groove

My school placement is at IES Domenico Scarlatti in Aranjuez. I will be assisting with English not only in English class, but in Art, Technology, and PE as well. The grade levels range from 1st ESO to 2nd Bachillerato, which includes approximate ages of 12-18. My schedules alternate each week, so while there are some familiar groups I see a couple times a week, some … Continúa leyendo A small town with big heart

It was not really intentional, but I realized that I spent most of my formative years moving around some of the biggest cities in America. Growing up around Los Angeles, I was around diversity and opportunity. Always excelling academically, I started working as a tutor since age 16. I taught Math, English, and even Spanish to super young kids to some peers and other high … Continúa leyendo Bio