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Lottateaching: March 2013
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Friday, 1 March 2013. Well, what a week this has been. Monday we cracked on with our assignment work, after a talk from a local Head teacher about interviews. Monday afternoon I did a trial run to my TP2 school. Tuesday, we created lessons to deliver at the English Language Workshop in two weeks. Wednesday was my birthday. I took cake to uni. We had a drink at lunch. I went home and wished I was surrounded by friends. Then- being a whole year older- I had a nap. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). To have a life...
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Lottateaching: The Journey Continues...
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Sunday, 14 July 2013. A lot of stuff has been going on recently, including some fairly significant changes. Due to this, I've decided to move this blog. You can now find me over here. This is where I'll continue the journey as an NQT; and post updates about my writing, which is something I've regrettably let slip during this PGCE year. Thank you for your support during this year, and I hope you'll join me on the new blog. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Out in the world.
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Lottateaching: December 2012
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Thursday, 27 December 2012. Survived the first half of the placement. Having a lovely Christmas break. We finished on 21st December, and I was well and truly ready for a break. I've done no work since then. Tomorrow work on the essay and the lesson planning begins. My first formal observation by my mentor from the University is on the first Tuesday back. Normal service shall resume on this blog once the essay is finished and submitted (also the first Tuesday back). Friday, 7 December 2012. Seriously ques...
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Lottateaching: April 2013
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Saturday, 27 April 2013. This week has been a mess and, unfortunately, it's set to continue. However, it has revealed that my new university mentor is fantastic. So, I've decided to leave my issues in his capable hands for the weekend and focus on what I need to do to be the best I can be. I was quite pleased when my observer did mention the content of the lesson, and that it was great and the kids loved it and responded well. So, at least I'm doing something right. Tuesday, 23 April 2013. I felt like I'...
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Lottateaching: Would you recommend this school as a training school?
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Saturday, 8 June 2013. Would you recommend this school as a training school? This was the question I was asked this week by the University tutor. This is a question I hadn't expected to be asked. This week was official observation week. Does this put me in a good position for judging if it's a decent training school? However, there are other times when I feel that I have no support and that the school is treating me as a cover teacher, rather than a trainee. There are some classes where I feel that I...
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Lottateaching: Busy
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Saturday, 18 May 2013. On any other uni course this would be the time of year to be worrying about exams/ beginning the wind down for summer. Not this one. It's been a very busy fortnight and the next four weeks look like much of the same. But tonight, I stop worrying about all of that and watch Eurovision! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Poetry scribbler, PGCE-er (Secondary English), Tea drinker. View my complete profile. Out in the world. Village Sunset and Morning Birdsong- The Camel Saloon. Miss ...
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Lottateaching: 3 Weeks
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Monday, 3 June 2013. I have started a countdown- mostly it's in terms of "number of lessons left with worst class"- after Wednesday we'll be down to single figures! I think like that, but I'm still trying approaches to get them to behave and do some work/learning, especially as I'm being observed with them. That is why I can't quite see the end of the tunnel: The Uni Observation. Top Tip for budding trainees: File as you go. Once this observation's out of the way, the end will be in sight. This year ...
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Lottateaching: January 2013
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Sunday, 20 January 2013. Only three weeks left on this placement. Eek! So, this week. I started by getting ahead, but by the end of the week everything had caught up with me again! I've had some very long days in school this week. I taught my first ever y10 lesson. Cripes! I was so nervous. I don't think it was my best lesson, but a good start. The evaluation came from the kids themselves, which was terrifying and insightful at the same time. They are very observant. I feel as though I am making progress...
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Lottateaching: The End/ Tips
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Sunday, 30 June 2013. The PGCE is finished! Our last couple of days back in uni were odd. It was strange yet lovely to see people from the course, and great to compare stories. We wrote letters to ourselves at the beginning of the course which were returned to us on the last day. It was nice to re-read what I'd said to myself, but the university was its usual disorganised self and so the final day didn't really feel special. Then we had the end of course party. It was a lovely night. Ask for help. As...
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Lottateaching: August 2012
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Friday, 24 August 2012. I said in my previous blog that I should expect more monsters (aka unpleasant surprises) to show up during the next two weeks. There was a slight lull, I almost. Started believing that everything would run smoothly, but then today kicked me in the balls. This is what happened. September, and that I should expect to receive a welcome pack and a book list before then. I’d managed to secure myself accommodation, with a moving-in date of 1. Or so I thought. Sending my documents. I...
