Friday July 10th
Quiet morning observing a couple of classes and then spent a good hour with the head of PSD, discussing my experience from yesterday. I have much to learn on this front but now have a handbook so at least I can learn the words and acronyms, and Diageo thought it had too many acronyms......
Jane took me through my timetable for next year. In my first week I will go solo on one class...lucky 8.2.4!!!!! 8 means Year 8, 2 means Band 2, 4 means Set 4. There are 11 sets across 3 bands with Maths and Science joined at the hip. Basically, Kings' is streamed in every subject which is why sitting with a 3.3 class is very challenging! I will have a 50% timetable with one Yr 7, 2 Yr 8 and 1 Yr 10 class, sharing with other teachers until they trust me to go it alone. Jane gave me a bunch of text books so that I can at least get to know the material over the summer. Terrifying.
Get home to several messages from Dan and Melissa. It seems the workshop is cancelled next week. I am relieved. I spoke to Dan later and he said that Larry had vetoed it saying "no outside consultants for work that should be done internally". Ha!
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Day 81 - NCL
Monday July 6th
So my 3 letter "signature" next year will be NCL. Somewhat reminiscent of NCR as in National Cash Registers but I will live with it as it a the first concrete indication of my new status as a teacher at Kings. I am observing for the week and spent all day in school. Enjoyed myself very much although didn't pluck up the courage to go to the toilet so it was a desperate dash home at 3:15. Thank God we're living just up the road.
It was encouraging to be recognized by a few of the kids from back in March, especially the naughtier ones! First up was Jane's tutor group. Jane is my mentor for the year which means she helps me get through my first year. She has a full timetable but has found time to make feel welcome so I'm sure we are going to get on well together.
Sat in on some very excitable classes which was good. For the life of me I have no idea how I'm going to deal with a class that is out of control. My fear is that I will be too tolerant and then lose my temper on occasion. That would be awful so need to be really careful. Sat with the class I taught in March and they remembered the "Guinness" lesson.
Had a complete panic attack when Alexis asked me to help someone with construction. Stayed one step ahead and showed no fear! Got home and fell asleep on the floor!
So my 3 letter "signature" next year will be NCL. Somewhat reminiscent of NCR as in National Cash Registers but I will live with it as it a the first concrete indication of my new status as a teacher at Kings. I am observing for the week and spent all day in school. Enjoyed myself very much although didn't pluck up the courage to go to the toilet so it was a desperate dash home at 3:15. Thank God we're living just up the road.
It was encouraging to be recognized by a few of the kids from back in March, especially the naughtier ones! First up was Jane's tutor group. Jane is my mentor for the year which means she helps me get through my first year. She has a full timetable but has found time to make feel welcome so I'm sure we are going to get on well together.
Sat in on some very excitable classes which was good. For the life of me I have no idea how I'm going to deal with a class that is out of control. My fear is that I will be too tolerant and then lose my temper on occasion. That would be awful so need to be really careful. Sat with the class I taught in March and they remembered the "Guinness" lesson.
Had a complete panic attack when Alexis asked me to help someone with construction. Stayed one step ahead and showed no fear! Got home and fell asleep on the floor!
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