I invited some ex-students - recently qualified teachers - to take part in a panel discussion for undergraduate students planning to commence their teacher training. They shared their experiences and their 'top tips' for success as newly qualified teachers.
This post sets out a summary of their advice for successful completion of the induction phase of your journey to full QTS.
The potential benefits of reflecting on experience, and specifically written reflection, are documented throughout this site and in a wealth of published literature.
Poetry has documented and influenced human civilization for centuries, encapsulating significant events and powerful emotions, often with economical brilliance.
This post reflects on the impact of poetry writing - from the perspective of a poetry retreat facilitator - and draws this together with ideas of reflective writing, to present a developmental writing exercise.
I invited some ex-students - recently qualified teachers - to take part in a panel discussion for undergraduate students planning to commence their teacher training in the Autumn term. They talked about their experiences and their successes as qualified teachers. Crucially, they shared their advice for students embarking on teacher training.
This post sets out a summary of their 'top 'tips' for successful completion of initial teacher training. They might surprise you!
What is 'good' or 'effective' reflection?
This post presents a framework of prompts to assist the reflective practitioner in evaluating and developing the way he or she reflects. Using this matrix of questions may help you to develop appropriately critical reflection. This would facilitate broader perspective, deeper insight into situations, and more reliable implications for potential future action.
As I write this post the UK enters a third round of restrictions imposed to help control the spread of the Covid-19 virus across the country. Since most schools do not actually shut during lockdown (despite unhelpful reports to the contrary) teachers continue to provide teaching and learning opportunities, pastoral care, and even food to their pupils. Student teachers, too, are considered to be key workers in terms of Covid-19 restrictions. Teacher training therefore continues, to help ensure the teaching workforce is maintained...
A personal statement is usually requested
to support an application for a teaching position. The statement serves to help
potential employers shortlist candidates for interview. It should summarise key skills and interests,
set out strengths and experience, and demonstrate sound writing in standard
English.
This brief article sets out some tips and principles to guide you to write a good statement, which is accurate, clear and economical. It includes a suggested structure - in the form of a writing frame - to support you with the process.
