September 22, 2018
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On Tuesday the 18th of September, all of us teaching students, social work and CLD students were in lecture theatre 4 together from 9am to 11am. This first part of the lecture was an introduction to the Values module and the second half was learning about the three bias’ we all have as humans. We […] Continue reading
September 21, 2018
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September 16, 2018
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Teaching is what, I was grown up with in my family. My parents were teachers and I have had the motivation since childhood. After becoming a parent, I persuaded my passion as a mature student by going to college, and learned various methods of teaching and learning. I wanted to find my strengths and weaknesses by […] Continue reading
September 14, 2018
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“Because no two days are the same”‘ almost every teacher has said this when asked about one of the main reasons they love their job- and it’s undoubtedly one of the reasons I want to become a primary school teacher. In the classroom experience I have had, I have learned that this statement is definitely […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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Comments Off on Not just a teacher, a role model.
As a teacher, you become a child’s role model. I see the profession of teaching as a challenge. You are placed in a classroom with the ability to motivate and build more confident young people. Over time you build a connection with the pupils in the classroom and this allows you to motivate them through engaging […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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When asked, “what do you want to be when you’re older?” I said, “a ballerina of course!” However, that was not the path for me. I do not know who I was trying to kid, but I had two left feet so a career in dancing was thrown out of the window very quickly. From […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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…and this has been especially true of the last couple of weeks! As a (numerically) mature student with no prior experience or family history of University life a new world has been revealed to me. Throughout my life I have worked in a variety of jobs, most recently 16 years as an outdoor educator. My […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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Helping young children to learn highland dancing sparked my interest in working with children as I found it fulfilling watching them progress and improve. To ensure this was the career I wanted to pursue, I arranged to carry out work experience at my local primary school. This was an extremely rewarding experience and informed me […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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Why I want to become a primary teacher. Thinking about my childhood, unlike some children, I always remembered school being a positive experience, a place that I enjoyed attending. I feel lucky to say that school was a place I felt comfortable going and enjoyed the company of my friends and teachers. Although I am […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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Having grown up with my mother studying and becoming a primary teacher i have seen firsthand how much hard work, determination and patience the job takes. I admire her greatly for both the effort she puts into her work and the passion she shows for what she does, this has inspired me to go on […] Continue reading
September 12, 2018
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I am passionate about teaching because not only are teachers needed to provide children with skills and knowledge but they are also vital for giving children a nourishing environment for them to strive and grow to their full potential. I find it highly empowering to be able to influence other people’s lives in a positive […] Continue reading
May 8, 2018
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May 8, 2018
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I feel that from this placement further learning can be developed. Since my placement was in France and it involved speaking French and English I feel that my French can be further developed. This will be useful for teaching my future pupils. I aim to address this learning by regularly testing and practising my French […] Continue reading
May 8, 2018
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This placement has been a huge eye opener for me. I have learned and experienced so much while being here in France. From a professional perspective I have learned about other cultures/backgrounds in terms of ethnicity and nationality. There are a lot more ethnicities in French schools than there are visible in Scottish schools. Along […] Continue reading
March 21, 2018
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March 19, 2018
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Mrs Dundee Orleans, France 30th September 2017 Dear Mrs RE: Placement Opportunities Through my learning from life module at university, I write to enquire about the possibility of working in Orleans, France on a short placement. I am very keen to work with and gain experience in your French school, as I am interested […] Continue reading
March 19, 2018
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CV: Erynn Sangster Personal Statement Personal Profile I am an enthusiastic individual who supports the idea that Primary School Pupils need an exciting classroom teacher to help them with their development of English.I am currently at Dundee University studying MA (Hons) Primary Education. I have passed and finished my first year and during it I […] Continue reading
March 19, 2018
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Learning Opportunities Teaching English to French pupils. Teaching English in all subjects – Mathematics, Art, Music, Physical education, Science etc. Learning about the French school system. Identifying the similarities and differences between the teaching in France and Scotland. Learning the French language and vocabulary through listening and observing pupils. Communicating with French pupils in both […] Continue reading
March 19, 2018
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The placement that I am applying for is in a primary school Orléans, France. I will be an English language assistant in a French primary school, which will involve me teaching the French pupils how to speak English. I chose this setting as I wanted to keep working with children in a school setting but […] Continue reading
March 19, 2018
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Comments Off on Identification of Skills and Knowledge to be developed
Skills Improve French oral communication. Improve French written communication. Improve self-confidence teaching in front of a class. Improve interest in pupil’s lives. French pupils daily lives and hobbies. Improve responsibility for pupils. Schools trips. Improve organisational skills. Improve team-working skills with the teachers. Knowledge Knowledge of the French school system. Knowledge in how to […] Continue reading
