October 4, 2019
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“Why would you want to be a Primary school teacher?!” This is a question I’ve been asked several times by people, usually with a concerned look on their face at the time. “Why would you want to do that?” “Do you know how much work is involved?” Usually the person would end by saying – […]
October 4, 2019
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I feel, very strongly, that I have benefited from possessing a love to learn throughout my life. This desire to constantly expand my knowledge stems from my wholly positive experiences in early education. I was lucky enough to be the student of some fantastic teachers, who allowed me to explore, collaborate, self – generate and […]
October 3, 2019
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With the ‘Give Them Time’ campaign in the midst of lobbying government, I feel there is no better time to discuss deferral and why I agree that funding should be open to all those who need it. 15 years ago my wonderful mother walked into my nursery, and requested my deferral for the following year. […]
October 3, 2019
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Primary School Teacher “Primary school teachers, also known as national school teachers, are involved in the social, intellectual, physical and moral development of pupils in their class. A teacher works with one single class for an entire academic year and is responsible for teaching a wide range of subjects on the National Curriculum.” Tell … Continue reading “The Reasons Why.”
September 30, 2019
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Answering the question of ‘who am I as a teacher’ is an incredibly difficult task as an MA2 student who has only experienced teaching one P5/6 class so far in her career. However, it is a question that has been at the back of my mind ever since I did my first work experience in … Continue reading “Who I am as a Teacher”
September 30, 2019
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The past year has passed by in a flash. I know I’m not exactly old, but I now realise how true it is that time seems to fly by as you get older. There’s no more sitting in a classroom trying to keep my eyes open on a Friday afternoon, or traipsing to classes I … Continue reading I blink, and it’s over – A long overdue reflection. →
September 30, 2019
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Concept-based learning is an approach which excites me- it moves away from subject specific content and instead focuses on ‘big ideas’ that span various subject areas. For example, children may learn about ‘change’. They may do this through change of value in mathematics, change of leaders in history and through studying the life cycle in … Continue reading IB; Concept-based learning →
September 29, 2019
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Why would you want to be a primary teacher? A question I am asked all the time. “You’ll be stressed” and “do you know how many extra hours you will have to work after school” are usually what they tell me. Teaching might not be everybody’s cup of tea but I want a job that’s […]
September 29, 2019
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I realise that I have neglected my ePortfolio recently and was shocked when I realised my last post was from this time last year! I am going to aim to write shorter reflections this year so that hopefully I can post more often. My first year of university has been a bit of a roller-coaster […]
September 27, 2019
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We have had a few inputs now on mathematics: and they have all been most useful in helping me to realise that imagination is maths and maths is imagination. Long way to say it; basically think to the limits of space. Endless? Yes. Claire needs to enter the classroom and not just see the earthly … Continue reading “Fractions! Did you just call for pizza – and a party?!”
September 26, 2019
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As we learn more about learning through drama this year I look forward to hearing how you apply your learning on placement! Well done Courtney.
September 25, 2019
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I have learned a lot about concept-based learning through my reading. I realise how effective it is because it opens so many more doors into learning for children. It is a three dimensional model allowing for: generalisation, principles, concepts, facts and skills. This allows children to gain deeper understandings of what they’re learning by thinking deeper […]
September 25, 2019
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“90% of what we teach in school is a waste of time… It doesn’t matter.” From reading this statement I do not agree with it. Some may say that certain topics being taught in school may be a waste of time, however, they may not see the bigger picture. For example, some may say learning […]
September 24, 2019
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Growing up there has been two main events which have influenced me to choose this incredibly exciting career path; and the first main influence was when I was just three years old and not even old enough to be in primary school. My ‘little’ brother came into the world when I was just three and … Continue reading “My Reasons for becoming a Teacher”
September 24, 2019
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This interesting approach to learning has intrigued me because of its emphasis on ensuring all learning has a purpose and highlighting how the world is interconnected in many ways. A curriculum that can teach pupils this awareness from a young age deserves to be explored in greater depth. The idea of learning a ‘concept’ rather … Continue reading “Concept-based Learning”
September 24, 2019
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Primary school: where the academically gifted were given gold stars and extra play time as a reward for their hard work, and the driven misbehaved claimed the rest of the teacher’s attention. If you did not fall into either of these categories, you could perhaps relate to the quiet individuals in the middle, who completed […]
September 24, 2019
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It is saddening as a future primary teacher to see this statement and to imagine a classroom full of young students who are disengaged, unmotivated and fully supporting this statement. This is fundamentally not the purpose of education – for children to believe learning is pointless, and for this detachment from learning to only grow … Continue reading ““90% of what we teach in school is a waste of time…” – is this true?”
September 23, 2019
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Deciding not to do placement. Bad decision? It could be. Wrong decision? It might be. Wise decision? For now – at least. I am most certainly not stopping teaching, as it is what I really do love. However, the time doesn’t work out to do placement and various circumstances have led me to this choice. … Continue reading “Update Central”
September 23, 2019
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“90% of what we teach in school is a waste of time… It just doesn’t matter.” This is a statement that I have been asked to reflect on. In truth, it is a subject that has sparked a lot of thinking in my time since leaving school. I think there is some level of truth […]
September 22, 2019
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Comments Off on IB TDT- How I embody the Learner Profile Attributes
I want to be a teacher because I want to make a difference. Through learning in the International Baccalaureate elective I have learnt that PYP schools also want to make a difference by creating a more peaceful world. Just as I like to learn from others in any context, I decided to choose the International […]
