Administration And

Management

Role of An Assistant

In theory an assistant is there to help language teachers.

An assistant can give extra help to small groups of

students.

Some assistants are shared by a group of English teachers

Inicial Contacts

Ask information about classes

Material needed

Teachers and timetables

Be Positive!

Useful Tips

Telephone or write to the school.

Prepare a list of questions.

Ask teachers about the levels of English.

Learn about the background.

Teaching Information you should know

Age ranges you will be dealing with

Numbers of years students have been studying English

Levels of English you will meet and textbooks used

Whether you will be team teaching, taking small groups alone or dealing with

whole classes alone

Types of facilities and equipment available for your use

Administrative Information you should

know

Your point of contact in school for timetable, ay and any problems

Your responsabilities

Procedures recarding illness

Accident procedures in class

Types of punishment you are allowed to give

Records of work

Useful tips when you do your internship

Establish a timetable that suits both for you.

Take responsibility for your timetable.

Protect yourself from being over-stretched.

Make a link between your work and teacher’s work.

Talk through your plans with teachers.

Remember that your primary role is to assist.

Keep criticism and contradiction of the teacher to the staffroom.

Request and offer feedback after a lesson together

Group work