One of the main reasons for my decision to study Education at Dundee University would probably be due to the positive memories that I still have of some of my own Primary Teachers. In particular, my Primary 7 teacher. He never lacked enthusiasm and always made everyone in the classroom feel supported and included. In the future, I hope to mirror this enthusiasm as well as doing my very best to ensure that every child in the classroom feels accepted and equal.
Another factor that greatly influenced my future career choice would be my current part-time job at a local kid’s club. I enjoy the fact that no two days will ever be the same. Also I know that primary teaching can be extremely rewarding as it will be my role to assist pupils in overcoming any obstacles that they may have.
I also aim to create a good balance within the classroom, one of which that the atmosphere is relaxed enough so that the children are never afraid to ask for help when it is needed but also so they know the level of behaviour that is expected of them. I feel that if I succeed to create this atmosphere then it will greatly contribute to the creation of many positive memories of Primary School for the children I teach, just like the memories that I already I have. I feel that this is extremely important in helping the children to gain confidence for their progression to High School at the end of primary 7.
I agree with you that primary school teachers can have a huge effect on whether or not you have a good primary school experience. What kind of activities do you do at the kids club?
We do lots of different activities at the club including arts and crafts, cooking and playing outside. We usually try to tailor the activities to what is currently going on in the world for example we will try and keep to the seasons so if it is Christmas we will do lots of Christmas activities. It’s great fun 🙂
I totally agree with your idea of making the classroom an equal environment and feel that this is an essential part in providing a good education for all children. I also think that creating a relaxed atmosphere with a sense of discipline is a great way of ensuring that children enjoy their time at school. Great first post.
It was interesting to see that you understand all the different roles a teacher needs to be and how you would apply them to a classroom setting both with your previous experience and in the future. I really liked this post.