Alycat
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I've qualified as a teacher, and I signed up with a supply agency. Today was my first day of work. They rang me up in the morning because they needed someone at a local school.
It was very stressful, but I managed it.
Maybe I'll be able to cope with this life stuff after all!
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Bonafan
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Location: UK
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 11:49 am Post subject: |
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Whoo Hoo!
Nice one! That is such cool news!   |
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AspieWolf
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Good for you! You get 100 points for your first day
(BTW, dragons are really very nice people once you get to know them.)
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blastoff
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Congratulations!
I wish you good courage! |
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AardvarkGoodSwimmer
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Location: Houston, Texas
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: I did my first day's work! |
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| Alycat wrote: | | . . . Today was my first day of work. They rang me up in the morning because they needed someone at a local school. . . |
I take it this is the equivalent of substitute teaching in the UK? Yes, you will get a wealth of experience, yes, every day is kind of a fresh start and you can try out new things. But, Wow, this is the most demanding and challenging type of teaching. Keep trying with energy as it sounds like you are doing, ping pong it back and forth, interchange between theory and practice, but please also cut yourself some slack when you make mistakes. This very much is a learning experience. |
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Alycat
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 5:09 am Post subject: |
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| AspieWolf wrote: |
(BTW, dragons are really very nice people once you get to know them.) |
| AardvarkGoodSwimmer wrote: | | I take it this is the equivalent of substitute teaching in the UK? Yes, you will get a wealth of experience, yes, every day is kind of a fresh start and you can try out new things. But, Wow, this is the most demanding and challenging type of teaching. Keep trying with energy as it sounds like you are doing, ping pong it back and forth, interchange between theory and practice, but please also cut yourself some slack when you make mistakes. This very much is a learning experience. |
Yes it is substitute/supply teaching. And yes it is very challenging. I'm going to at least have a rest next week (half term holiday)
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Ferdinand
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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You are strong. Congrats!
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asplint
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Hi Alycat,
Congratulations! Having been a substitute teacher myself, I know it can be challenging.
My fingers are crossed for you. Good luck!
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