It really bothers me when governments, higher powers and/or senior management teams make decisions for teachers about what they can and cannot do without involving current teachers in the discussion. We see this happening time and time again where they expect teachers to jump and bend over backwards with every new policy, every new regulation,... Continue Reading →
Student-Teacher Chats – Part 7
Now that that's out of the way, let's end this conversation on being a student-teacher. I do not want it to end but Teaching Practice (TP) is officially over. Anyways, during the 7 week period I was in the shoes of a Mathematics Student-Teacher, as you all know. I am using this time to wrap up my reflections on my personal growth. Let me begin!
Student-Teacher Chats Part 6
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2drj9om8Mtuu9nnm2wnI4p?si=h1ItgwAVSn6JpFQTc_Zchg&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 I am almost at the end of my teaching experience journey. That was actually painful to think, say and write. Everyone asks me, "How does it feel to be a teacher?" I have probably answered this before in this series but I cannot express this enough, it is so fulfilling; I wake up in... Continue Reading →
Student-Teacher Chats Part 5
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3suZPuD6GBuwKuJzgLerMX?si=xcNLCtu7RdCBWvynM0Kv_w&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 Part 5, end of week 5, that is where we are at!! I feel so happy and I feel blessed. I could not have asked for a more amazing teaching practice (TP) experience. Has it been easy? No! Has it been a smooth ride? Nope! Has it been challenging? Yes! Do I love it... Continue Reading →
Student-Teacher Chats Part 4
https://open.spotify.com/episode/359BMYz04Z30xc8Jw4qDxW?si=kcmt-BXETxCC4dihOO89Jg&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 A WHOLE ENTIRE MONTH!! Time flies for real, for real!! I'm not too sure if I was a fully qualified, full time teacher, whether or not I'd feel the difference in time. I might not be able to document it then, but at least I'll have this experience to look back on. Days at... Continue Reading →