Summer is an English native speaker from the United States of America. She has been teaching ESL for 3 years, in both Spain and Poland. She attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and the University of Cantabria where she was a student of  International Studies, and Spanish. As a university student, she volunteered at a Catholic school in Santander, Spain where she provided English lessons to a wide variety of age groups. Currently, she is the Head Teacher here at Little America, as well as a Business English teacher for adult students.

This blog will be an introduction to the lessons that she provides for our school, as well as a way to get to know an important member of our staff better!
LESSON INFORMATION:
February 3rd - February 7th: Language Arts

The main theme of this week is to understand and interpret past cultures through various texts, videos and class discussions. Students were devoted to learning about the Ancient Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Chinese cultures, as well as Colonial America. After reviewing the life of our ancient human relatives, we then compared, and contrasted the distinct cultures to our own through various discussions, activities and games.
February 17th - February 21st
The 7 Continents

Throughout this week, the students have learned all about the seven continents of the world. From the diverse habitats that the Amazon Rainforest and Patagonia of South America provide, all the way to the infamous maple syrup production in North America. The students have been able to delve into the intricate environments and cultural influences that come from all each continent, and learn more in depth information about the diversity within each continent as well. All of this was done through engaging class discussion, videos and games.
February 10th - February 14th:
United States

​The main theme of this week is to understand the culture that I was born into, the United States! Being that there is a vast variety of subjects to discuss, the main themes we reviewed in class were the historical Revolutionary and Civil Wars, the various US presidents, and Native American history and modern culture. In addition to this, we also reviewed African American history to gain better insight into Black History Month, which is celebrated in the United States throughout the month of February.
February 24th - February 28th
Professions

The purpose of our professions-themed week was to give students the opportunity to explore the a variety of different career paths that they can adopt once their time comes to consider their futures. From being a lawyer, doctor, journalist, teacher or even a fireman; the students gained better insight into the daily lives of each of these professionals. Along with this, the students learned important vocabulary, and concepts that pertain to these careers through various activities. We want our students to be equipped with all the necessary tools to accomplish even their most difficult goals!
​March 2nd - March 6th
Friendship

Friendship! No matter how old we are, this is a topic we can all universally relate to. For this reason, it is imperative that we learn all of the qualities to be a dependable friend from a young age. Our goal this week will be to teach multiple themes that are embedded into the topic of friendship: good character, setting boundaries, conflict resolution and emotional intelligence. We will demonstrate these concepts through numerous games and activities that will also serve to bring our students closer together. It is our objective to not only supply our students with the basic knowledge that they will need for the future, but also with a positive moral foundation that can carry them further!
March 9th - March 13th
Spring

The theme of this week is Spring! Throughout the world, many people celebrate the season differently. The students will learn about the different holidays and festivals worldwide in which people participate. From Easter, St. Patrick's Day, and Earth Day all the way to the Holi Festival of India, and the Songkran Festival of Thailand. The students will review the history, and customs related to each of these events. On top of this, the students will also be introduced to important concepts, and vocabulary related to the season of Spring. All of this will be done with classroom reading, videos and interactive activities. 

Common Questions & Answers:

Q: Are the lesson conducted in English only?
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A: The answer is yes! Our teachers are native English speakers who solely use English to conduct all classroom activities. All games, videos, reading, etc. is thoroughly presented in English in a manner that is clear to each individual student.