@ALAN ADINGTON-KENNEDY
@DATA TYPE: RETROSPECTIVE
@LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
@COUNTRY: FRANCE
@PARTICIPANTS: S 
@SETTING: PRIVATE
@TIME: LATE
@SCHOOL: SECONDARY

1  Reflecting on live recording

My live recording with Camille was very natural, I feel.  Giving a bilan of how I felt the first term has been gave me more confidence than I initially had at the beginning of term, ie I actually had things to say.

As I only work in this school once per week, I had not much or as much contact with her as I did with Laure Lachaux at the time.  Having said that, I do not feel that my relationship with Camille developed in leaps and bounds from the outset, as we have never encountered any real misunderstandings and we made a mutual connection at the start.

From a utilitarian aspect, I feel that I responded to her questions accurately whilst expressing myself fully.  I felt confident that Camille understood my point of view and experiences, particularly in hindsight, knowing that she was once an assistante.

This leads directly to the emotional side of the interaction.  In retrospect, I have identified that I didn't feel the need to emphasise a particular point or repeat myself to be sure that she had understood.  I can hear in my voice that I was more at ease than I thought I was.  I would say that this was an element of a sort of domino effect, resulting in my ease of self-expression.

2  Reflecting on relationship with responsable

Initial impressions of Camille Labert were that she was unlike every Parisian that I have ever met!  Being a young teacher, Camille is very flexible and interested in everything I do.  Our relationship changed enormously when I brought Marmite into school for all the teachers to taste.  I feel that this broke down a lot of barriers between me and other teachers, easing any feeling of obligation they had to get to know me.  In brief, I recognised it would be easier and better welcomed for me to make and be seen to make an effort to 'assimilate' into French culture.

Now, regarding Laure, we have established a regular routine and understand how one another works, although I feel I don't appreciate the degree to which she has supported me thus far.





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