Changing careers from IT consultancy to teaching secondary school maths. Currently working on my SKE and exploring #edutwitter for ideas, connections and training opportunities. Any tips, suggestions, reminiscences very much appreciated.
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@petergates3@Arithmaticks From what I've seen of teaching so far, teachers are under too much pressure to take responsibility for things they have no real influence over. Although, time and again they are expected to do exactly that, even by their own conscience.
Having such a hard time at school since half term. Feeling like rubbish because of constant criticism about lessons and behaviour mgmt. Now been asked to shield by DOH for 2 weeks. Wondering if teaching will work out for me...
@mathsjem Thanks Jo. After taking to one of the NQTs in the department, I decided to set a true/false question on misconceptions around index notation. Will be delivering it in class tomorrow. These questions look great and will keep them for later.
@MrMattock@beboldmaths@MissFullerMaths @MrReddyMaths @mathsjem Thank you Mr Mattock. They are a middle set and some of them gaps in their knowledge. I have just ended up setting a true/false question on misconceptions around index notation. I don't think they have done surds yet.
@Doug_Lemov I am unable to access the online videos associated with tlac 2.0 that I purchased. I have written to [email protected] and not received any response. Please help.
@TeachLikeAChamp Followup to my previous tweet. Purchased tlac 2.0 and tried to access the yourlibrary on tlac site for the videos of the book. However cannot get the verification questions answer correct! Can you please sort this for me?
@TeachLikeAChamp Hi I have the book (from Amazon) but don't have access to a computer with a DVD drive to play the accompanying dvd. Is there anywhere to view this material online?
@MissFullerMaths 2 inset days followed by 2 observation days this week. Only seen year 7 ( newbies like me) and a GCSE resit class. Still trying to get to grips with the spectrum of 'behaviour' I need to 'manage'. Any advice?
@EllieMarshyKaye Absolutely. I started on Tuesday with inset. Today the kids started to come in. Full school will only happen on Wednesday. It's been intense and full on already .
Starting tomorrow. With inset day. Reading through policy docs today. Whatever the next few months bring, I'm ready. And grateful to the universe β€οΈ