Brianna. At La Providence School, an English teacher like no other

Unrecognizable silhouette Roddy Lewis in the yard Providence School to do Prion (Ure). At a height of two meters, it crosses the gate of the Catholic Education Center every Thursday, under an agreement with the state, it welcomes 71 students, from the smallest sections to CM2.

Musician

This man is from a British city Wolverhampton It has been working on introducing children to English for more than a year. “I met the director through a friend,” says the second home buyer Beg Halloween In 2004. It became his home, where he built all three Keats Popular among tourists.

Already retired as head of the English curriculum at Bec-Hellouin, she shares her good humor and passion with the school’s students. Always in music, because Roddy Lewis is never without his guitar, he plays with his band mates. Old beans, they mix songs, percussion and harmonica when they meet in concerts in the area. “Life is full of beautiful things,” laughs the former business consultant.

“That’s a real plus.”

In Brion, his arrival is eagerly awaited by children from kindergarten. “They work well and they look very interesting,” he enthuses. Thirty minutes with the little ones, an hour with the big ones… Every Thursday morning he goes from one class to another, adjusting to the level of his audience. A Nursery Rhyme English to popular tunes Let it beMusic reverberates in the corridors.

“It’s fun to watch young children sing in English,” says director Severin Meunier. For larger sections, he would introduce them First Concepts of Vocabulary, through colors, numbers or foods, that will emphasize pronunciation over time. Asks adults questions in French and expects answers in English. “The exercises vary, and there is writing with a story that serves as a common thread,” says Séverine Meunier.

A story that Roddy Lewis carefully recounts before interacting with students. “I’m used to preparing lessons”, laughs he, who has traveled the world to train staff in the past. From America to Singapore. “In Hong Kong, I had a group of 16 people, ten of whom didn’t speak English. It was difficult, but I have experience. With kids, every session is fun. “They’re happy, they laugh with me, there’s no moral problem,” says the happy giant, hoping to be French, with his accent. Naturalization.

The collaboration was going so well that it led to a performance by the children in English during a previous music festival. “Roddy’s presence is a real plus for them,” emphasizes Séverine Meunier, head of the school, which aims to adapt every student.

Some have high intellectual ability, others have behavioral problems, but no one quits. We teach differently

A family school

Each faculty member must progress at his or her own pace Montessori method. Parents can follow their children’s progress in spelling or arithmetic.

“When we start a job, we support those who need it, and a master E can count on a special teacher once a week to be with small groups of children who struggle the most”, emphasizes the director, and is happy to be able to use the new one this year Digital and interactive whiteboardsThanks to the funding provided by the Association of Parents of Free Education Students (Apel).

“Exercises can be programmed, which is more fun for children than traditional chalk or felt-tip boards, and it attracts more of their attention,” says Séverine Meunier, who wants to promote the excellence program carried out in her company. “We are a family school,” he concludes. Roddy Lewis is now part of the family.

Providence School is hosting an open house on Friday, March 10 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Contact on 02 32 44 82 77

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