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i am working at a primary school for a week as part of my work experience but i have a few questions,
anyone done this for work experience before?
what did you wear?
what will i need to take with me? any pens, pencils etc?
do i need to take a bag? how big?
thankyou very much. any help would be appreciated whether you have done this for work experience or not (:
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I took a class for two years during high school, called Future Teachers of America. So, I guess it can be considered work experience. The teacher was there, and we were little tutors going around helping the students with their work, organizing the area, and preventing general chaos. Don't wear anything with holes or something that your parents might be embarassed seeing you in. If your parents are a bad example, your big protective brother, or a priest. Jeans are fine, as long as they aren't low cut. Low cuts are bad when a six year old boy sings the "I see London, I see France, I see So and So's underpants" song. I only say this, because one, its very embarassing, and two, it's distracting the students from their work. A t-shirt is okay, but a turtle neck, or a nice non-insulting shirt that isn't too tight, or loose, is good. I live in a year round cold climate, so I always wore a sweater. Bring a pencil, with an eraser. It helps if you are trying to explain a problem to a student. If you want to take anything else, sure bring a bag, but be prepared to set that aside from everything else in the classroom. Only go and get something if you need it. We had everything ready for us, and the teachers already had their supplies. A small notepad is good too. If you have any questions on how to handle the kids, quickly jot it down, and ask your supervisor, boss, or even the teacher, when he or she has time.
Your first day come five/ten minutes early. You will be at the classroom slightly prior to everything being disrupted. This gives you time to try to get adjusted to your surroundings. If the school has the students going to different classrooms and teachers, most primary schools don't, you could contact the teacher to see what exactly is needed of you. I hope I helped, and I hope that you enjoy yourself!
I took a class for two years during high school, called Future Teachers of America. So, I guess it can be considered work experience. The teacher was there, and we were little tutors going around helping the students with their work, organizing the area, and preventing general chaos. Don't wear anything with holes or something that your parents might be embarassed seeing you in. If your parents are a bad example, your big protective brother, or a priest. Jeans are fine, as long as they aren't low cut. Low cuts are bad when a six year old boy sings the "I see London, I see France, I see So and So's underpants" song. I only say this, because one, its very embarassing, and two, it's distracting the students from their work. A t-shirt is okay, but a turtle neck, or a nice non-insulting shirt that isn't too tight, or loose, is good. I live in a year round cold climate, so I always wore a sweater. Bring a pencil, with an eraser. It helps if you are trying to explain a problem to a student. If you want to take anything else, sure bring a bag, but be prepared to set that aside from everything else in the classroom. Only go and get something if you need it. We had everything ready for us, and the teachers already had their supplies. A small notepad is good too. If you have any questions on how to handle the kids, quickly jot it down, and ask your supervisor, boss, or even the teacher, when he or she has time.
Your first day come five/ten minutes early. You will be at the classroom slightly prior to everything being disrupted. This gives you time to try to get adjusted to your surroundings. If the school has the students going to different classrooms and teachers, most primary schools don't, you could contact the teacher to see what exactly is needed of you. I hope I helped, and I hope that you enjoy yourself!
Any advice for an NQT in a challenging school?
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wow i was an NQT 8 years ago in London.
boy does time fly fast.
observe as much as you can.
listen to other teachers and get a discriminating ear. create a filing system and get a parent volunteer to help. reach out to your parents if you can.
try and differentiate yourlessons- you dotn have to do a song and dance lesson every day- pace yourself throuh t he week and if you have to have a day off as a mental helth/sanity day when you are giving tests to all your kids.
get the kids to be working harder than you!!!
slowly you pick up a bag of trick-s a sense of humor a decisiveness that you also mean business and the confidence to actually build relationships with the kids.
keep sleeping as muchas you can and don't take anythign extra on- like a club . just breathe.
pubs are good on a friday night - ust dotn make them your home!
the year i joined my school almost 50% were NQTS.
we survived- some still teach others went into easier schools.
there are positions in teachign and if you are a good teacher then you will stay in the field- good luck!
wow i was an NQT 8 years ago in London.
boy does time fly fast.
observe as much as you can.
listen to other teachers and get a discriminating ear. create a filing system and get a parent volunteer to help. reach out to your parents if you can.
try and differentiate yourlessons- you dotn have to do a song and dance lesson every day- pace yourself throuh t he week and if you have to have a day off as a mental helth/sanity day when you are giving tests to all your kids.
get the kids to be working harder than you!!!
slowly you pick up a bag of trick-s a sense of humor a decisiveness that you also mean business and the confidence to actually build relationships with the kids.
keep sleeping as muchas you can and don't take anythign extra on- like a club . just breathe.
pubs are good on a friday night - ust dotn make them your home!
the year i joined my school almost 50% were NQTS.
we survived- some still teach others went into easier schools.
there are positions in teachign and if you are a good teacher then you will stay in the field- good luck!
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