Yet again, time has run away with me and I haven't found the time to update my blog. If i were to assess this piece of work it would probably be 'I think you could have written more in the time given'!
I have now finished my first placement, which seems rather odd. It went reasonably well, although there are still things that I need to improve in my practice. I seem to be hitting (or exceeding) all the teaching standards though, so that is a good thing. The children were all very sweet on my last day and I came out with lots of lovely cards and more chocolate than I really need, so I guess I did something right!
Hoping to make the most of the Easter holidays, although I have two essays to write before 15 April. then it is back to university for two weeks of advanced curriculum studies, then back in to school for the final placement and the last chance to show what I can do. I am trying to get the essays finished as soon as I can so that I can make the most of the holidays with my children before the madness of placement kicks in again.
I am looking forward to getting back into my second school; I am in a younger year group and got on really well with them last time so am hoping it will all go well for this placement. I am also looking forward to having the opportunity to teach languages again for a few weeks. There is another student in the school as well and we have already been asked to plan a language day, so that would be a good opportunity for us.
I am also aware that after Easter is prime job hunting time and something I really need to get sorted out. I know a lot of students have already applied for jobs and I need to get myself into gear and start to apply for any jobs that are within reasonable travelling distance. I am slightly worried that my age may be against me, but hopefully I also have other skills to offer due to my experience. Maybe my next blog post will be to say that I have found a job for September!
Saturday 30 March 2013
Monday 21 January 2013
Snow fun - or not!
Well, seems like forever since I wrote on here, probably because I just haven't really had the time. PGCE is, as expected, taking up most of my time but I am still loving it which is a good thing!
Finished my first block placement just before Christmas and it all seemed to go well. Lesson observations were, on the whole, positive although of course there is still a lot for me to learn and lots that I can do to improve my lessons. I'm looking forward to going back to that school in a few weeks for a month block so that I can really get stuck in with planning and teaching.
For now I've just started at another school, but with the recent snowfall I haven't had as many days there as I should have! School is closed again today due to problems with the heating, so I am trying to get on with some work although its not easy when I have all four children here as well, as their schools are also closed. I am going to start my Primary Languages Assignment at some point today though - honest! I need to get into school at some point this week as I need to gather evidence for my final three assignments - Languages, Maths and English. If I can't the the evidence it is going to make the assignments quite tricky to write!
Can't quite believe we are already a term through the course - it is going so quickly. Back at UEA next week for more curriculum sessions and it will be good to catch up with everyone. Hopefully we'll also get results back on some of the work we've already submitted, although I'm not overly confident. Have managed to pass both QTS tests though, so at least they are crossed off the list. In less than 6 months we will (hopefully!) graduate and all being well I will also have a job lined up. Not looking forward to the job hunting - it will be weird going for jobs probably against people I have got to know on the course.
As the children appear to be occupied for a short while, I really ought to get on with some work! Will try and update here again when I can.
Finished my first block placement just before Christmas and it all seemed to go well. Lesson observations were, on the whole, positive although of course there is still a lot for me to learn and lots that I can do to improve my lessons. I'm looking forward to going back to that school in a few weeks for a month block so that I can really get stuck in with planning and teaching.
For now I've just started at another school, but with the recent snowfall I haven't had as many days there as I should have! School is closed again today due to problems with the heating, so I am trying to get on with some work although its not easy when I have all four children here as well, as their schools are also closed. I am going to start my Primary Languages Assignment at some point today though - honest! I need to get into school at some point this week as I need to gather evidence for my final three assignments - Languages, Maths and English. If I can't the the evidence it is going to make the assignments quite tricky to write!
Can't quite believe we are already a term through the course - it is going so quickly. Back at UEA next week for more curriculum sessions and it will be good to catch up with everyone. Hopefully we'll also get results back on some of the work we've already submitted, although I'm not overly confident. Have managed to pass both QTS tests though, so at least they are crossed off the list. In less than 6 months we will (hopefully!) graduate and all being well I will also have a job lined up. Not looking forward to the job hunting - it will be weird going for jobs probably against people I have got to know on the course.
As the children appear to be occupied for a short while, I really ought to get on with some work! Will try and update here again when I can.
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