01/11/2012
Ellen Marie Bråthen Steen is a teacher student from Norway doing three weeks of teaching practice in Livingstone. The guest student profile of the week!
Guest-student profile of the week:
Name:Ellen Marie Bråthen Steen
Date/place of birth:8. juli, Tromsø
Tribe:In Norway we don’t have tribes, but we have one ”native” norwegian group called the Sami’s. Way back in my family, I have ”Samiblood” !
Church:In Norway, just recently the church and state separated. But the most common church in Norway is the Lutherian Church.Right now, I’m not a member of the Lutherian Church, but have applied to be apart of The Norwegian Humanist Association.
Family:I have a very big family. My mother and my father has been divorced for many years now, and both my mother and father has found new ”companions”. So, I have nine brothers and sisters, and some are stepbrothers. Big and compliated family! It is very common in Norway!
Subjects:My main subject has been music, but this year i have physical education and theater. I also have a little art and design.
Year : It is my fourth year, and in june i get my bachelor.
Hobbies:Mostly I like singing, and playing the piano and trumpet. I sing in a Choir in Tromsø, called Tromsø Akademiske Kvinnekor (TAKk). I also practice a sport called Roller Derby; a contact sport on roller skates! It is incredibly funny, and gives me a good excercise!
Why are you in livingstone:I’m in Livingstone for my practice as a teacher, at Libala Basic School.
What is your first impression after a few hours at DALICE:DALICE seems like a very nice school, and Mr. Kayawe (?) (Patrick) is a very good teacher! I enjoyed his lecture a lot!
Three words to describe the people of Livingstone:Happy, friendly and helpful!
Why do you want to become a teacher:I want to be a part of the future, and it is a very special thing to be able to form our future presidents, doctors, peacekeepers and even teachers!!
What are your hopes and dreams:My hopes and dreams may seem a bit ”childish” and out of reach.., but.. - I hope for a more fair world. I hope that the people of the world can unite as one, and that the poor gets the same opportunitys as the rich!