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i'm thinking of doing it next year (i.e. september 2013), anyone got any tales from the road to share?
i'm thinking of doing it next year (i.e. september 2013), anyone got any tales from the road to share?
not got as far as that; i'm at the mo planning to get the classroom experience at the school of which i'm a parent governor, and another one across town which, at least architecturally, is different from 'my' school (and it has a big covered bike shed).Where you going to do it ?
i know enough, as a governor, to know that far from knowing it all, i have much to learn. i'm going the primary route as i believe that's where i can make the biggest difference, and i can add a little bit of testosterone into what has become quite a feminised curriculum over the years.Mrs Subaqua has mentored a few on the GTP. as long as you LISTEN to what experienced teachers are telling you and don't think you know it all immediately its really quite a rewarding process for the mentor and the person on the GTP.
its not like the adverts for teaching so put that out of your mind straight away. I have taught a few structured lessons on electricity which tied into the "victorians" topic at eldests primary school when she was in yr 5 2 1 hour lessons took a lot more planning than i would have ever imagined.
Primary and Secondary are 2 very different beasts educationally too. behaviour wise there isn't much difference if you get a bad school. Mrs Sub has had arms broken, been pushed downstairs several times, eventhreatened with rape(yr 6 boy) . no punishment as LEAs beleive in inclusion these days
possibly. as the deadline for submissions for september 2012 is still to pass (most are already full), i'm not too worried about which school so much as getting the classroom experience and the stamp of approval from a head teacher. if i can show myself to be an asset in class, i may be able to wangle the support of my school, but as helpful as the head has been so far, i would not expect her to say i was up to the job if she didn't believe it was so.GTP - that's the one where you are working as an unqualified teacher. There is a little bit of change going on with GTP partners in 'this area' as MMU partners with EBITT providers and isn't a 'direct' deliverer - but you get the MMU award - is it that route you've looked at ?
Good luck A!
When I stop drawing and shut the computer software down, I'd really like to put something back into education whether it's in an architectural school or doing engineering/ design input in schools to help inspire some of the children to see engineering and design as a route to a good job.
be that as it may, i was relieved to be able to be just a step ahead at the g and t sessions, as my 13 year old (top maths set in year 9) has long since not bothered asking me when she gets stuck with her homework…Well I wish you luck if you're wanting to make a difference in Maths . Teaching of it in England is so bad by international standards that I think you probably will make a difference.
be that as it may, i was relieved to be able to be just a step ahead at the g and t sessions, as my 13 year old (top maths set in year 9) has long since not bothered asking me when she gets stuck with her homework…