First, I want to start off by mentioning why this post is a bit late. Today (January 13th) is my first day of internship.
Who is your mentor? Describe his or her life, education, career path and more. Don't forget to post a picture of you with your mentor!
My mentors name is Lucie Wainwright. Not only is Lucie my mentor, she is also my host. Because of this, I have had a chance to get to know a lot about Lucie and her family at home, and at work.
Lucie has been a teacher for 16 years and is the assistant headteacher at Yewlands. She is also a PE teacher at Yewlands. In England, PE is very different and it is not anything like it is in the United States. Students change into gym clothes and do physical activity one day and the next, they are in a health class where they learn about the human body.
Describe the culture at your internship, including how people interact, communicate and work together.
Among students, the culture at Yewlands is much like the culture that we aim to create at High Tech High. The classes are small and everyone knows each other well. This surprises me because the school is about twice the size of High Tech High. The students here also know when it is time to work and when it is time to play. For the most part, they are always listening and focused throughout their lessons and classroom activities.
As I mentioned before, the school is about twice the size of what we are used to at High Tech High. Because of this, there is a larger staff. Even though the staff is large, I can tell that all the teachers like working with each other. In my opinion, the teachers here are under quite a bit of pressure when it comes to ensuring their students are ready for their government mandated assessments. However, they always have a smile on their face when they walk by you and say good morning. In my opinion, I think this is because of the amazing culture throughout the school.
Who is your mentor? Describe his or her life, education, career path and more. Don't forget to post a picture of you with your mentor!
My mentors name is Lucie Wainwright. Not only is Lucie my mentor, she is also my host. Because of this, I have had a chance to get to know a lot about Lucie and her family at home, and at work.
Lucie has been a teacher for 16 years and is the assistant headteacher at Yewlands. She is also a PE teacher at Yewlands. In England, PE is very different and it is not anything like it is in the United States. Students change into gym clothes and do physical activity one day and the next, they are in a health class where they learn about the human body.
Describe the culture at your internship, including how people interact, communicate and work together.
Among students, the culture at Yewlands is much like the culture that we aim to create at High Tech High. The classes are small and everyone knows each other well. This surprises me because the school is about twice the size of High Tech High. The students here also know when it is time to work and when it is time to play. For the most part, they are always listening and focused throughout their lessons and classroom activities.
As I mentioned before, the school is about twice the size of what we are used to at High Tech High. Because of this, there is a larger staff. Even though the staff is large, I can tell that all the teachers like working with each other. In my opinion, the teachers here are under quite a bit of pressure when it comes to ensuring their students are ready for their government mandated assessments. However, they always have a smile on their face when they walk by you and say good morning. In my opinion, I think this is because of the amazing culture throughout the school.
On this map, you can see where Yewlands Technology College is Located.