Teachers

Dean · 12-10-2006, 17:27

are there any ex or current teachers on here that could give me a few words of advice, comments or any general chit chat about teaching please post what ever you want about the topic - i wanna no what other ppl think about teaching

btw i am doing a secondary maths teaching degree at St. Martins College - Lancaster (for those who didn't know)

thanks Dean

West Ender · 12-10-2006, 18:18

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Originally Posted by Dean

- i wanna no what other ppl think about teaching

I'm glad you're not going to teach English.

Dean · 12-10-2006, 18:45

why???

not that i wanna change my mind or ewt...........

WillowTheWhisp · 12-10-2006, 19:00

I've taught various age groups in Sunday School from 18 months to 12 years. The older ones were the most difficult. I wouldn't like to try teaching in a main stream school these days. It's getting them to sit still and behave that seems to be the hardest part.

SamF · 13-10-2006, 20:46

Accept the fact that 80% of the pupils will not tell you if they are stuck ( don't want to look stupid by asking / asking shows willingness to learn... a big no-no ) You have to go and make sure they understand what they are doing, make them talk you through what they have to do step by step whenever possible, and try not to let a certain few people always give the answers.

Kitkat · 11-12-2006, 16:14

My daughter trained as a teacher and can't get a job - schools just don't like taking on "new" teachers, so make sure jobs re available before you start your training