in Spain, so students end school at 2:30 p.m., walk home and eat lunch with their family right away. Lunch is considered the biggest and most important meal of the day here.
School norms in Spain can feel more relaxed. Students call teachers by their first names. My students just call me Sydney! Students still must be respectful, but classrooms may feel more conversational, and students sometimes talk more during lessons.
Another difference is homework. Spanish students have less homework during the week, but they may have big exams at the end of a unit. Grades depend a lot on tests, not just participation or projects. So, instead of coming home and doing assignments, they have to come home and study for their tests.
Overall, a school day in Spain is structured but social. Students spend a lot of time with the same classmates, eat together and walk through their neighborhoods to and from school. Even though school in Spain looks different from school in the U.S., students here care about friends, learning and having a good school day, just like students everywhere!
