Inside Look at a Typical Work Schedule with TAPIF
Experiences with the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) differ immensely from assistant to assistant. Variables including the age of our students, the location of our placements, the number of schools in which we are employed, and the time we…
Best Things to Do in Troyes, France
Jalen and I lived in Troyes for the entirety of our time as English assistants with the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF). Located in the Grand Est region on the Seine river, it’s a beautiful city that we really…
Four Useful Things TAPIF Taught Me
The Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) is a sort of “Choose Your Own Adventure” program. TAPIF assistants hail from all over the United States and Canada, have a variety of educational backgrounds, and often have vastly different motivations for…
What is Teaching in France Really Like? TAPIF Diary #5
March 2020 What a month it has been with the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF)! While the month started off normally, we quickly realized that we were in for yet another unique experience as Americans in France. From vacationing…
The Best Film Festival for Francophiles: Richmond French Film Festival
Maria introduced me to French language and culture soon after we began seeing each other in 2014. As one of her favorite annual events had always been the French Film Festival in Richmond, Virginia, we naturally went together in 2015.…
Life in France without a Car
When Jalen and I arrived in France in September 2019, we were faced with the reality of no longer having personal vehicles at our disposal. As such, we worried about the inconvenience of relying fully on public transit. Growing up…
