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Early years English teacher
Aoife Brennan
If I am writing a note for a family, I want to check my Vietnamese carefully so the message remains accurate and respectful.
Explore the collectionA little about me
I teach English in early years groups alongside Vietnamese class teachers. Working together matters: I bring language activities, while the teacher who knows the group helps connect them with the rest of the day. I want children to meet English through shared routines and play without making it the only language that counts.
Songs, simple movement and familiar sequences can make a short activity easier to join. I look for ideas that are quick to prepare and flexible enough to suit the children’s response. If I am writing a note for a family, I want to check my Vietnamese carefully so the message remains accurate and respectful.
I value resources that make collaboration easier and keep the next step clear. A session plan can support the adults, but it should not replace the class teacher’s knowledge or dictate how every child participates. I want language teaching to fit naturally into the setting and for family communication to be reviewed before it is shared.
How I approach a lesson
Use playful routines alongside the class teachers.
Adapt session ideas to the group’s response.
Check family-facing Vietnamese wording before use.
Templates I'd use with my class
Explore these templates and decide what fits your own setting.
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