There are two days at teacher training college which are of supreme importance, far above anything else learnt in the year. Deep sighing day and cliché day. All aspiring teachers need to learn how to sigh audibly, visibly, and with appropriate gravitas to convey the clear message – I am very disappointed in you andContinue reading “10/03/24: teacher guide (1) compulsory teacher clichés”
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03/03/24: student guide (4) understanding teachers
Teachers were born middle aged. This is very important to understand. They did not have childhoods. They have never farted – and don’t actually know what this is. They never went to school as students – which helps to explain some of their oddities as explored in part 3 of this guide. They think weContinue reading “03/03/24: student guide (4) understanding teachers”
25/02/24: student guide (3) going from room to room
One of the facts of secondary life, of course, is that students go from room to room for their lessons while teachers mostly stay where they are. For some subjects – food, technology, science, PE – this makes sense, but for others it doesn’t. Wall displays get changed about every 10 years so that wouldn’tContinue reading “25/02/24: student guide (3) going from room to room”
11/02/24: student guide (2) key terminology
‘Sorry’. This is a great word. Simultaneously magical and meaningless. Magical because it can get you out of a great deal of trouble. And it doesn’t necessarily matter exactly how you say it, if challenged you adopt a pained expression and say, “But I said I was sorry.” Meaningless because it commits you to no further action, no change inContinue reading “11/02/24: student guide (2) key terminology”
04/02/24: Student guide (1) how to waste time without getting into trouble
A belated new year to you, trust 2024 is bringing all you wish for and more. After a bit of a gap I’ve a few ideas for blog posts so hope you enjoy. If you wish to encourage me – or think I’ve missed anything in the blog below – do let me know! Enjoy. Come into theContinue reading “04/02/24: Student guide (1) how to waste time without getting into trouble”
21/3/21: starting a maths lesson
I returned to full time secondary school teaching in September 2017 after a 22 year absence. Now, I had done all manner of things relating to schools during that time, including part-time teaching, school visits, also some Sunday School teaching. But having got as far as I felt that I could working in Universities –Continue reading “21/3/21: starting a maths lesson”
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