By: Laura Huber
As far as host teachers go, Ms Stanhope is probably the best. She teaches me lots, but she doesn't know it because it's a very indirect sort of teaching. I sort of learn by observing her, by using her as an example for how I should act and react towards students and other teachers. She plays a huge role in my development as a peer tutor, but more in my development towards becoming a teacher myself. Peer tutoring is just the first step!
During class, when she is not teaching, we are usually sitting around and talking about random things. We have a very informal way of interacting with each other - less teacher-to-student, more friend-to-friend. We talk about the students, about friends and family, about all sorts of stuff I wouldn't talk about with just any old teacher.
I honestly think all areas of working together are going well. She may think differently, but she seems pretty darn fine with everything to me. We work well as a team when marking the students' work, because we almost always have the same opinions and takes on the work. Even when she is teaching we work together, because she often spells things wrong or may accidentally forget to mention something, or even when something needs further explaining - at these times I can butt in and help out, and I'm always thanked for it, so it must not be a bad thing. Whenever she needs an example made, or anything to be done, I'm there to help. This way things get done more efficiently, and sometimes more accurate because there is more than one person making sure it's all good.
I really can't think of any challenges that I am experiencing. Maybe one downside - that I can't take peer tutoring again!
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