This is a happy teacher-to-be. Last minute changes meant that instead of last weeks 50 mile, 2 hour commute, which improved to a 27 mile, 1 1/2 hour commute, changed on Thursday to a 1 mile, 20 minute walk. The school is a mixed large urban non-denominational school. I did some observation and teaching assistance there in August 2010, so there were some familiar faces and a very warm welcome which I was delighted at. The visit was very short - they heard so late about my arrival that there was no timetable etc, so I'm doing my day visit next week instead. The only down side is that I know a lot of the children there (and am closely related to one first year), which ups the stakes a bit. Luckily she is not too bothered by my being there.
Learning this week: lots of learning about assessment, formative and summative. Boy, does it take me ages to mark work - I'm seriously going to have to get faster or I may have to give up sleeping altogether, or invent a time machine.
If you manage to invent the time machine can you get back to me? I seriously need a few extra hours every day. Can only seem to scratch the suraface of all the uni work I have to do.Trying really hard this week to downsize on the domestic stuff and start working in the evening a bit earlier...baby steps but a start anyway.
ReplyDeleteGreat news about your placement. Will really take a bit of pressure off.
Whew! :-)
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