September 26, 2017
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Comments Off on First Step in Discovering Maths….
….MATHS IS EVERYWHERE! I could honestly say i tried very hard to avoid maths as soon as I walked out of school two years ago. But, stepping back into a module of discovering maths, its brought my realisation that i physically cannot escape the “terrifying fears” that comes with mathematics. No, maths isn’t really that […] Continue reading
September 26, 2017
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Comments Off on why?
Learning a new skill is sometimes daunting. Applying the skill gives you that wee bit more confidence then showing others gives a degree of confidence in the skill. This week I learnt how to upload a video from my iPhone to YouTube then to my eportfolio, in a somewhat seamless manner. Although I am not […] Continue reading
September 25, 2017
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Comments Off on Morals and Stories
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I love stories! I’ve always got at least 2 books sitting on my bedside table, and when I’m working in nursery, story time is among my favourite times of day. It’s a chance to calm down, relax, and lose yourself in another world. During this … Continue reading Morals and Stories → Continue reading
September 25, 2017
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Comments Off on Giving blogging another go…
I feel that I have neglected my e-portfolio a little throughout MA2; I enjoyed writing out my notes and when it came to writing in my e-portfolio, the thought of it seemed like such a chore. However, the elective module Expressive Arts requires me to document some of my TDT’s electronically so I thought “Why … Continue reading Giving blogging another go… → Continue reading
September 23, 2017
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Comments Off on Hey Guys, Welcome to my Vlog?
It’s not an every day occurrence where your lecturer tells you you’re all about to become vloggers, but it’s one that I’ve tried to welcome with open arms! Margaret Taylor, our lecturer, set up a workshop that allowed us to test substances to see how soluble and insoluble they would be in a small amount […] Continue reading
September 22, 2017
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Comments Off on My Most Memorable Learning Experience
As a result of today’s first inputs on the ‘Developing Effectiveness in Learning and Teaching’ module, I began reminiscing back to my own primary school experience and asking myself the question, what was most memorable for me? In all honestly, from this I came up rather short, I cannot really remember any particular lessons or topics where I felt truly encapsulated […] Continue reading
September 21, 2017
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Comments Off on Childhood Memmories…
What experiences do you have of your childhood ? It can sometimes be a tricky answer, for some jt can have lots to say , yet for others not as much. I can clearly remember learning FRENCH. Yes French. Now the reasons for remembering it, was the kind odd but really engaging song. As a […] Continue reading
September 21, 2017
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Comments Off on What is maths?
On Monday in our third Discovering Maths input we were asked the questions what is maths and why do we teach it? This got me into thinking so what actually is maths, other than the basic formulas and calculations we always think of? We use maths on a daily basis without even knowing and when we do use […] Continue reading
September 21, 2017
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Comments Off on Science or… Magic?
Third year… how did that happen?!? This year I have chosen to take Science as my elective and you will all be lucky enough to see me vlog my encounters as I rediscover knowledge and inquire further into the world of lab coats and STEM subjects. This will help me to enthuse the children I […] Continue reading
September 21, 2017
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Comments Off on My Personal Teaching Philosophy – IB TDT 2
Growing up in several countries with countless teachers, each one with a different teaching style and set of philosophies have allowed me to experience and value specific values and model my own professional practice on. Someone I think has had a huge impact on my own learning throughout school is my A level Philosophy teacher. […] Continue reading
September 20, 2017
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Comments Off on Science , is it all that hard.
A new year, a new subject and lots of new ideas to explore. And this time it’s exploring Science ! My biggest fear was that it really as complicated as it has always seen to been to me. Does the concepts need to be something beyond my understanding, Strangely enough, and after a good thought the answer […] Continue reading
September 20, 2017
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Comments Off on Emotive and Controversial History
In the Social Studies elective, we were asked to read the T.E.A.C.H report (Historical Association, 2007). I found this report extremely interesting to read because it focused on how teachers fail to focus on emotive and controversial history. I had never really thought of this as an area in history that would be so important […] Continue reading
September 17, 2017
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Comments Off on The History in Castles
This week I have been lucky enough to have visited not one but TWO castles, have been learning about history teaching in lectures and have frankly loved every second of it. I went to visit family for the weekend in Northumberland and with them knowing how much I love history, going round the castles seemed […] Continue reading
September 14, 2017
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Comments Off on Discovering Maths in Dance
I have to admit, I am always one of the people who raise their hands when the question is asked: “Who here has an anxiety when it comes to Maths?” I still vividly remember receiving results from a maths test in primary 7 and thinking that this was it – me and maths weren’t compatible. […] Continue reading
September 13, 2017
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Comments Off on Powerful Knowledge in the Social Studies Classroom
So, after a wonderful summer of work, work, Paris, work, its back to third year and within my first day I have been subjected to TDT’s! Nothing quite like getting into the swing of things, is there? My elective module this year is Scottish Studies (unlike me I know, but when I signed up to […] Continue reading
September 13, 2017
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Comments Off on The Allocation of Resources In The Classroom
I recently attended a workshop on the allocation of resources in a classroom. In what seemed to be a standard teamwork exercise to allow us to get to know each other, we were split into five groups and allocated an envelope filled with resources for the activity. Our task included using the resources to construct […] Continue reading
May 10, 2017
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Comments Off on Science Lesson – Year 4 – Week 6
Monday’s lesson was my second science lesson within the school and I am really confident that it went well and know that the boys enjoyed it. Unfortunately there was no real opportunity for the teacher to observe me but did give me some informal feedback that was really positive. I think something that I can […] Continue reading
May 1, 2017
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Comments Off on Week 4 – Reflection
Most people moan about Monday mornings and having to get up at quarter to 7 to get to school on time, but I am having such a fantastic time that when my alarm goes off I seem to get straight up! Monday of my week 4 was great with me attending an English lesson with […] Continue reading
May 1, 2017
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Comments Off on Moulsford. History. Common Entrance.
Its no news to anyone back home, at university or even here at Moulsford that I love my history and its definitely an area I am really interested in teaching. Mouslford are about to go through a whole curriculum change which will happen in the next few months, but for the next few weeks I […] Continue reading
April 24, 2017
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Comments Off on Week 3 – Reflection
Week 3 has been a 4 day week due to Easter Monday being a bank holiday. I’m so used to being in Scotland where most people work and most things are open on a bank holiday but down here in England everyone closes up shop and takes the day as a proper holiday for family […] Continue reading
