#managing behaviour

I must admit the behaviour at this school, which is probably the strictest and most upper-class school that I’ve been to, is the worst I witnessed at any placement. This may be due to the fact I’ve been here longer and actually been on lunchtime supervisor duty to witness more accidents occur but seriously, I’ve seen punch-ups, group bullying, blood, constant falling over, lonely children…

I can happily say it has been a solid day of good progression for my feeble young teaching career. First of all, my body (and mind!) is slowly but surely adjusting to early nights and 6:30am starts after enduring a summer of midday layins. This in itself is a massive achievement and gives me a boosted mental strength and confidence which, to be honest, is much needed at this sensitive stage of…

So I’ve experienced a full week of the private school lifestyle and focused on what my next steps are to become a teacher. It’s already pretty damn clear what I need.

Step one? I need the voice.

I’m not talking Fiboracci (research) here, I’m talking about ‘the voice’, producing a booming echo of authority that ensures solid behaviour. Having a tone that carves through the force shield children…

Oh my sweet mother of holy potatoes, it has happened, it has finally hit. The low of the highs and lows that the university tutors have been warning us about. A mere three days with a class and here I am, alone, in charge of 13 five-year-old pupils for a literacy task. ‘Welcome to the big time’ I heard a voice echo in my head. Your own class, you’re in charge of these children. Maximise input and…

Teaching Standards: The Way Forwards

I’ve been meaning to hammer these bloody teaching standards into my head for a little while now. The plan was to write each one of the eight standards on a sticky note and place them eloquently onto my favourite part of the bedroom wall to be viewed and taken in forever and ever. Well, that plan has not come to fruition and as I sit here in the library I do wonder whether it will ever happen.…