Saturday, September 7, 2013

How'd I Get Here?


It feels like just yesterday I was sitting in my art studio at Uni mixing kilos of uncooked rice with litres and litres of PVA glue. It’s strange to think I’ve completed a teaching degree and have been working as a TRT for the past month.

I learnt a lot at Uni about teaching theories and effective pedagogies. They constantly told us that we must plan student centred lessons that relate to real world situations. Not to do this, always do that… But I don’t think anything can fully prepare you for the world of being a relief teacher.

The past month has been interesting to say the least. I have been relieving in schools all over Adelaide and while some days are much harder then others, the kids teach me something new every single day!

While I would really like to get a contract somewhere I can teach the same kids everyday, so far I’ve received a lot of rejection emails. Nothing can hold me back though, and until then I am getting really good at remember 30 new kids names everyday! =D

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