tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post4242935539330610201..comments2023-07-18T07:27:08.516+00:00Comments on Siren Voices: stressSpence Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-84657991720370482512009-12-10T20:06:06.835+00:002009-12-10T20:06:06.835+00:00Thanks C&K!
Teaching is def hard work, esp. wi...Thanks C&K!<br />Teaching is def hard work, esp. with all the bureaucratic hoops you have to jump through, but v rewarding when it's going well (which it quite often does), and of course those last days of term are <i>great!</i>.Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-78243664667663814352009-12-10T06:53:33.116+00:002009-12-10T06:53:33.116+00:00Blissfully well written, as always. A real poem of...Blissfully well written, as always. A real poem of a post.<br /><br />Teaching - think it is pretty hard work in the UK now. Lots of management targets, review and general busy work. Certainly the way it is increasingly heading here in NZ. Still, lots of very rewarding moments, especially on the last day of the school year (today).Charlie and Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00810341055764468251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-31508865704419571932009-12-10T05:57:53.679+00:002009-12-10T05:57:53.679+00:00I think primary is a good choice. I went in to my ...I think primary is a good choice. I went in to my daughter's school recently to give a talk to a Y6 group and really enjoyed it. If I was ever going to go back into education, I'd either go for primary (or further ed).<br /><br />I know I didn't have a particularly good experience at secondary, but don't let that put you off. You can come up with someone with negative stories for whatever career you choose to name. Best thing is to go for it if it sounds interesting and see for yourself. You'll be great! xSpence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-91614706517066401892009-12-09T17:30:30.192+00:002009-12-09T17:30:30.192+00:00"Save the last bullet for yourself"
You..."Save the last bullet for yourself"<br /><br />You're not selling it well Spence :P<br /><br />If I were to do it, I'd do the PGCE - tough but I've heard better in many ways. I'd like to work in a Primary School really, get to 'em before they're complete brats!<br /><br />Liv xxxloveinviennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061067320547283159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-75667574660549706322009-12-09T11:39:48.784+00:002009-12-09T11:39:48.784+00:00MarkUK - No matter how bad it gets at work (and it...MarkUK - No matter how bad it gets at work (and it sometimes does, of course) if I take a moment to remember the horrors of a particular year 9 group ... it really helps a lot!<br /><br />LIV - What I'd say is: teaching's a great career if you can get on top of it and make it work for you. It's def a vocation, though. There were as many happy and coping teachers as there were medicated wrecks, so it takes all sorts! Def try it (and def get in via the PGCE route - the most preparatory and sensible option. I went in via the Graduate Teacher Programme - yeuch!)<br /><br />Cogi - My downfall was behaviour management. When the class was up for it, I had a great time, but I never did learn how to apply consistent, level-headed discipline. I think I forgot that it's the kids' natural inclination to wind the teacher up. They're like wild beasts, and when they scent blood, you'd better save the last bullet in your revolver for yourself. :/Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-40533419016493810322009-12-08T23:14:22.724+00:002009-12-08T23:14:22.724+00:00My missus was an LSA until her recent retirement S...My missus was an LSA until her recent retirement Spence, so I guess I know where you're coming from!cogidubnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542717738481600745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-55415749617778060852009-12-08T23:06:09.824+00:002009-12-08T23:06:09.824+00:00Well there goes my next career choice with a resou...Well there goes my next career choice with a resounding bang :P (am considering teaching MFL in a secondary or hopefully little uns, when MFL are introduced at primary level). Am hearing so many horror stories, it's putting me off! :|<br /><br />Jack of all trades, master of none (not too sure about that)... or a maid of all work? :P<br /><br />Heh :)<br /><br />Liv xxxloveinviennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061067320547283159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-196976174183724142009-12-08T23:01:56.669+00:002009-12-08T23:01:56.669+00:00Spence, you have my sympathy for your previous lif...Spence, you have my sympathy for your previous life. I work in schools, but not in a teaching position.<br /><br />Frankly, I wonder why. I'm starting to get just a little brassed off being treated as something slightly worse than rat-shit - and that's just by the SMT. The kids are considerably worse.<br /><br />Some of the SMT (and also some of the regular teachers too) seem to think their job is to be mates with the kids. Being mates must come a poor third to keeping discipline (not just keeping order) and educating them. Perhaps I'm just old-fashioned.<br /><br />Sometimes you have to say "no" and mean it.<br /><br />I think some of the kids are wonderful but there are too many who are simply antisocial brats. These stop the genuine pupils - sorry, "students" - from learning.<br /><br />For your sanity, you're probably well out of it.MarkUKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-82060206151573663092009-12-08T21:02:10.684+00:002009-12-08T21:02:10.684+00:00Just thinking about it gives me the ol' eye tr...Just thinking about it gives me the ol' eye tremors again...Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-70588359589977951172009-12-08T18:31:26.637+00:002009-12-08T18:31:26.637+00:00Less stressful, indeed. LOL!Less stressful, indeed. LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-1327854088781907912009-12-08T14:24:51.710+00:002009-12-08T14:24:51.710+00:00I don't know which of the two Thai restaurants...I don't know which of the two Thai restaurants came out as number 1, as I had to go to bed...so tired.<br />But GR really enjoyed it.<br />I don't have a car at the moment, but my brother is always telling me to go to SN to eat.<br />Mmmm.....getting hungry. <br />xxlulu's missiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00137536605784710186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-88173107709766706522009-12-08T13:45:12.453+00:002009-12-08T13:45:12.453+00:00... master of none :/
I have eaten at Yum Yums! O...... master of none :/<br /><br />I have eaten at Yum Yums! On Church St. V nice. What did GR make of it! xSpence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-62248541111471391082009-12-08T13:11:39.412+00:002009-12-08T13:11:39.412+00:00Hey Spence,
A teacher, eh? You are a 'jack of...Hey Spence,<br />A teacher, eh? You are a 'jack of all trades'.<br />Did you see any F Word last night? Gordon was in Stoke Newington at Yum Yums, ever been there??<br />Nice post.<br />xxlulu's missiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00137536605784710186noreply@blogger.com