September 23, 2018
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The Values workshop on Tuesday was an interesting and thought provoking experience which shed a great deal of light on structural inequalities in society and how easy it is for us to not even notice them. The group I was part of had the most resources and encouragement from the tutor, making me totally oblivious […] Continue reading
September 22, 2018
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On Tuesday, I got to experience myself just how much of an impact a child’s background has on their ability to do well in school. I have read many articles on closing the attainment gap and how children from deprived areas are not as likely to be successful in school, I know that this is […] Continue reading
September 21, 2018
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Comments Off on Workshop with a Twist
This week I took part in a workshop with my lecturer and classmates which gave me a deeper understanding of structural inequalities in a very interesting way. In the workshop, there were four groups, each given an envelope of resources and the task was to create an item that would help a new first year […] Continue reading
September 21, 2018
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Comments Off on Structural Inequality
This week we participated in an interactive workshop as part of the values module, which really opened my eyes and got me thinking about the subject of inequality. We were split into five groups and were presented with our task. In our groups we were to invent and make something which would have been of […] Continue reading
September 21, 2018
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Comments Off on “That’s not fair” – Structural Inequalities
The task that we were set in our values workshop earlier this week was one that sparked a great deal of realisation about the way our society works. The task itself was relatively straight forward; it involved being split into four groups and each group was given an envelope with a set of materials inside. […] Continue reading
September 21, 2018
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Comments Off on A workshop with a hidden meaning
This week my fellow student teachers and I participated in a very interesting workshop focussed on structural inequalities; although we didn’t know this at the time! The task was to create a resource a new student could use to make their lives easier in this new environment. Each of the four groups were given a […] Continue reading
September 19, 2018
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Comments Off on A Lesson in Structural Inequalities
Yesterday I realised a some-what hard hitting truth that I thought I already knew. Personal bias is everywhere. It is as instinctual in humans as our sense of survival. Whether we like to admit it or not, favouritism is more present in our lives than we would like to admit. Be it a favourite friend […] Continue reading
September 16, 2018
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Comments Off on What was the most pleasant learning experience from my time at school?
TDT: Developing Effectiveness in Teaching and Learning During my time in high school I struggled with finding my passion in certain subjects throughout my A- Levels. After I decided to resit a year at school with an array of completely random subjects (Psychology, Philosophy, Media Studies and Music), I found my passion grow for each […] Continue reading
September 14, 2018
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Comments Off on Where it all began…
I remember back in primary 4, the teacher posed the big, heavy question ‘What do you want to be in the future?’ Back then a teacher did not even cross my mind. I remember pondering the question for hours, thinking of more appropriate ideas for my little, nine year old brain- like a fashion designer […] Continue reading
September 14, 2018
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Having spent over a decade serving as a firefighter, I began to realise that something within my core wasn’t satisfied. Like a rumbling tummy when hunger sets in, I no longer felt content at the end of the working day; I didn’t feel challenged, I didn’t actually feel anything in all honesty. The job had […] Continue reading
September 14, 2018
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I have always wanted to be a Primary teacher because I believe every child deserves a fair start in life and has the potential to succeed. I want to help each child build their confidence and find their own voice, as I have. I want to give pupils the keys to unlock their learning, the […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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Comments Off on My Journey into the Teaching Profession
Selecting a career path is a daunting and unnerving time with the tiresome “what do you want to do when you leave school” question being constantly repeated. This question, however, never intimidated me (like it did others) as through volunteer work and work experience I was confident that Primary Teaching was my future career path. […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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From a very young age, I have always had an ambition of being the main inspirational role to those younger than me. This feeling came from being an eldest sibling of four and having that constant mature and responsible role wherever I went and whatever I did. Mainly, by sitting with my younger siblings after […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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Comments Off on My Journey to Teaching
Throughout my teenage years growing up in school, I was always unaware and unsure of the career path that I desired to follow. Despite this, I always knew I had a keen interest and passion when it came to working alongside children. A career in teaching was always a thought at the back of my […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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Comments Off on It’s now or never…
It’s now or never… have you ever got to the point in your life where you have to tell yourself is “it’s now or never”? Sometime we let these chances pass us by and once again this is what I almost did. It was when a big change happened in my life that I decided […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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Comments Off on How I got here
From a young age I have been surrounded by teachers in my family with both my Auntie and Grandmother being primary school teachers. While these women have been clear role models to me throughout my life they have also had a positive affect on so many other young people’s lives. This was one of the […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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Comments Off on Einstein was wrong…
Einstein once said: “The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education”. An odd quote, perhaps. However, I have never claimed to be Einstein and will never claim to be. To me, Einstein was wrong. Education inspires, enlightens and drives children to prosper and be the best they can be and as an […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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Comments Off on My Teaching Inspiration
I had a very successful school career and I cannot credit my teachers enough for the amount of work they put in, they motivated me to become the best version of myself that I could be and helped me to achieve all of the goals that I set myself. I think the main reason I […] Continue reading
September 13, 2018
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Comments Off on ‘Mum’s’ the word
Until about a year ago, I had no idea what I wanted to be or even who I wanted to be when I ‘grow up’. Its a difficult position to be in, not knowing where you want to go in life, everyday you look for little things to inspire you, suggesting that you will be …
September 13, 2018
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Comments Off on Why teaching?
An educator can simply be defined as someone who is dedicated to delivering an understanding of different subjects and values to their pupils. However, I believe the role of a teacher in the 21st century has evolved into so much more than this. A teacher must be passionate about their role and should encourage pupils […] Continue reading
