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GCB85 said:
Enjoy the pre-service hours. You learn more in a week at a school than you can in a year at uni.
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I really did enjoy it actually. I spent an entire semester learning about the theories of discipline but it didn't really mean anything in a lecture or tutorial environment. Actually seeing the teacher handle the students taught me so much more. Plus the kids really liked him and overall they were really nice as well.

It was weird though going into the classroom and suddenly having authority over the students and them clearly acting like I had authority over them.
 
RUNVS said:
Sounds like a degree that is going to open up a lot of really good job opportunities for you. Congratulations.
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I did the same degree and I'm a mod on BigFooty... o_O

On a serious note, I was lucky in that I enjoyed my degree, and I managed to get a good graduate job, but then life's twists and turns conspired to send me on a different (but related) path which fortunately I like. But yes it does open up opportunities you wouldn't otherwise have but a degree doesn't determine your entire future.
 
RUNVS said:
them clearly acting like I had authority over them.
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Must use your powers for good.

Or start creating a tiny child army. I would.

1. They don't eat much
2. They're easier to indoctrinate.
3. They're too light to trigger landmines.

yes I have given this some thought.
 

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RW said:
I did the same degree and I'm a mod on BigFooty... o_O

On a serious note, I was lucky in that I enjoyed my degree, and I managed to get a good graduate job, but then life's twists and turns conspired to send me on a different (but related) path which fortunately I like. But yes it does open up opportunities you wouldn't otherwise have but a degree doesn't determine your entire future.
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That is true but it does make opening some doors easier. Some businesses just want a person to have a degree to prove they have the work ethic and the intelligence to work there. I am not sure if it is still the case but banks used to be like that.

(and that is not to say that people without degrees do not have intelligence or work ethic)
 
RUNVS said:
I really did enjoy it actually. I spent an entire semester learning about the theories of discipline but it didn't really mean anything in a lecture or tutorial environment. Actually seeing the teacher handle the students taught me so much more. Plus the kids really liked him and overall they were really nice as well.

It was weird though going into the classroom and suddenly having authority over the students and them clearly acting like I had authority over them.
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All good and well being taught theories but as you'd now know, each theory will tend to work for a small number of children.

It is a brilliant career to get into and the kids are undoubtably the best part of it. Get a good group and the year flies to the point where you are disappointed it's over. While the reports etc are not fun, worst part of the job is the parents and the colleagues.
 
GCB85 said:
All good and well being taught theories but as you'd now know, each theory will tend to work for a small number of children.

It is a brilliant career to get into and the kids are undoubtably the best part of it. Get a good group and the year flies to the point where you are disappointed it's over. While the reports etc are not fun, worst part of the job is the parents and the colleagues.
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I spent quite a bit of time working with a kid who has ADHD. He is smart but he was convinced he wasn't and he was very easily distracted as well. It was a good learning experience working with him actually.

One thing I definitely need to learn though is to be more assertive to control the classroom more. When I was given groups of 4 or 5 children to work with my groups tended to be a bit loud with lots of the kids interrupting each other.
 
Millky95 said:
What is everyones travel to uni like? I got 10-15 car ride to staion, 1 hour train and 15 minute walk
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Right now it is not too bad as I go to a campus at Penrith which is only a 50 minute drive in reasonably nice and easy roads. Next semester though I am going to Bankstown for my masters and that is going to a minimum of 1 hour and 20 minutes each way and in peak hour it will be 2 hours each way. Can't take the train either as that is 2 and a half hours each way not counting going to and from the station (plus all the changing trains). Not looking forward to that at all.
 
RUNVS said:
Right now it is not too bad as I go to a campus at Penrith which is only a 50 minute drive in reasonably nice and easy roads. Next semester though I am going to Bankstown for my masters and that is going to a minimum of 1 hour and 20 minutes each way and in peak hour it will be 2 hours each way. Can't take the train either as that is 2 and a half hours each way not counting going to and from the station (plus all the changing trains). Not looking forward to that at all.
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Ouch that is awful. I guess if what you are doing is worth it thats all that matters
 
RUNVS said:
I spent quite a bit of time working with a kid who has ADHD. He is smart but he was convinced he wasn't and he was very easily distracted as well. It was a good learning experience working with him actually.

One thing I definitely need to learn though is to be more assertive to control the classroom more. When I was given groups of 4 or 5 children to work with my groups tended to be a bit loud with lots of the kids interrupting each other.
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The students that don't feel they are capable yield the most satisfying results. When they have the moment where they realise I can do this and you are there to see it, you never forget those moments.

As for the assertiveness, it comes with time. Set your expectations at the very start. This is how this group will run, these are my expectations and come up with a logical consequence for breaking those expectations. With the volume, depending on the group of kids, I find by simply reducing my voice to close to a whisper they fall into that tone themselves. I've had to reassess my strategies myself this year as I am working as a CRT which means you can't rely so much on a built rapport like you can as their classroom teacher.
 
GCB85 said:
The students that don't feel they are capable yield the most satisfying results. When they have the moment where they realise I can do this and you are there to see it, you never forget those moments.

As for the assertiveness, it comes with time. Set your expectations at the very start. This is how this group will run, these are my expectations and come up with a logical consequence for breaking those expectations. With the volume, depending on the group of kids, I find by simply reducing my voice to close to a whisper they fall into that tone themselves. I've had to reassess my strategies myself this year as I am working as a CRT which means you can't rely so much on a built rapport like you can as their classroom teacher.
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I actually felt that (a bit) in my first week on pre service teaching as I was helping two girls with equivalent fractions and at the start neither of them got it and then after 10 minutes or working with them they did get it and I saw their eyes light up with excitement. It was a great feeling.
 

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RUNVS said:
I actually felt that (a bit) in my first week on pre service teaching as I was helping two girls with equivalent fractions and at the start neither of them got it and then after 10 minutes or working with them they did get it and I saw their eyes light up with excitement. It was a great feeling.
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Best feeling ever.
 
Millky95 said:
I just did 50 contact hours last week at uni. Not including travel.


Don't think I have ever done that. Same one you were talking about the other week when @SirSwans did a quick google?
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50 contact hours? Bugger that i had 12-14 a week for 4 years by year 4 avoided most of them to be honest

First year i was keen as mustard
 
Sir Swans said:
50 contact hours? Bugger that i had 12-14 a week for 4 years by year 4 avoided most of them to be honest

First year i was keen as mustard
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Yeah. Gotta tech shows. Today I did 6-10. One week I did 9am - 1030pm Monday to Friday
 
Millky95 said:
What is everyones travel to uni like? I got 10-15 car ride to staion, 1 hour train and 15 minute walk
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Sounds similar to my uni travel (Macq Park to UWS Kingswood).

Was the reason I decided to buy my first car actually.
 

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