First of all, congratulations! Whether you are brand new to the game or experienced but going into a new school or same school but a new subject or same school, same classes but new promotion. There is a little bit of newness for all of us, but some experience more newness than others. The new... Continue Reading →
First Year Experienced Teacher, maybe
I said to my teacher coach on her last visit last year that every year feels like I'm a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) because every year, I feel like I'm forever faced with something new. I generally wonder, how long do I qualify to call myself an NQT. It's like a student discount for teachers.... Continue Reading →
End of Year 2: Let’s Reflect
Everyone, and I mean everyone, said it would be the most difficult two years of being a teacher. Did I hear them? YES. Did I understand them? NOT REALLY. Nonetheless, we were simultaneously warned and encouraged, and here we are! So this year, I taught grade 9 Mathematics (moved up from Grade 8), Grade 10... Continue Reading →
Exam Fever: Teacher’s Edition
Final exams season can affect teachers just as much as it affects learners. The atmosphere of knowing that you have done all that you could usually doesn't mix well with the anxieties of unprepared learners, and that just puts us in a complicated and confusing mood. As a teacher, I think we try to balance... Continue Reading →
Exam Fever: Learner Edition
Exam Fever catches learners in all different kinds of ways.