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May 31, 2008 06:19
16 yrs ago
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German term

Zweitkraft

German to English Social Sciences Education / Pedagogy Kindergarten teachers
From a reference for a kindergarten teacher, describing her practical work experience. Frau X wurde als Zweitkraft in der Gruppe 1 eingesetzt. Sie arbeitete unter Anleitung einer staatlich anerkannten Erzieherin. Is this the equivalent of a teacher's aide or does it just mean that she is "second-in-command" in the classroom, not the teacher in charge?
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 Classroom assistant
4 +1 Assistant

Proposed translations

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2 hrs
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Classroom assistant

I would use classroom assistant for British English and classroom aide for american readers.
Peer comment(s):
neutral Edith Kelly : I do not think she is an aide, she is a qualified teacher but not the head of the kindergarten.
35 mins
agree Kevin Brown (X) : Bit of a tough one, I would say 'second-in-charge' and 'teacher assistant' could be the same here as in the education industry there is only one teacher and anyone else is an assistant or an aide, despite their qualifications, that is in Australia I mean.
2 hrs
agree Rebecca Garber : Teacher's assistant: A common way in the US for qualified elementary level teachers to gain practical experience before being thrown to the sharks that are students.
6 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Yes, I found out that it is a student kindergarten teacher doing her practical teaching experience before qualifying. So not classroom aide, but assistant to the teacher. Tricky one!"
+1
29 mins

Assistant

with your option "second-in-command" in the classroom.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-05-31 10:31:17 GMT)
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Definition: Assistant
Assistant
Adjective

1. Of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another.
Noun

1. A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work".

http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/assista...
Peer comment(s):
neutral John Dale D.D. : second in command sounds like a war zone - on reflection that describes a classroom :-)
2 hrs
Thank you, John. My entry is "Assistant / Assistant teacher". If you like to comment on Patricias point of view "second in command" you might use ask asker...
neutral Edith Kelly : I do not think she is an assistant, she is a qualified teacher but not the head of the kindergarten // Still, IMO not an "assistant" teacher but simply not the head teacher.
2 hrs
Thank you, EdithK. Thats why i mentioned in language variant "assistant teacher"...
neutral Lancashireman : In the education system of 'England and Wales' (NB not UK, though this might well apply to Scotland too), 'assistant teacher' is the official job title for any member of the teaching staff below senior management.
5 hrs
Thanks for the info Andrew. Maybe Patricia has to check with tthe client, as she probably taught in Germany/Austria/Switzerland. There it is common to have two or three teachers at the same time being responsible for one class, and one of them is 2nd...
agree Johanna Timm, PhD : that was my title precisely when I worked in a Canadian setting: "Assistant KG teacher"
3 days 11 hrs
Thank you, Johanna. Good addition "KG".
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