Things are changing, I am still teaching. Nearly finished my first year. I have neglected to blog, but feel I have gained insight.

I will share (eventually)!

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Since my last post a lot has happened. The school I work in has been inspected by OFSTED. We were awarded Outstanding.

I felt somewhat disconnected from the award, as I have only been there from last September, but I think that even I spent hours and hours planning and preparing lessons that were never seen, I took part in supporting my other colleagues and co-workers.

I have also been involved a subject inspection by the Local LEA. This was actually today, I was observed and found it quite nerve racking and frustrating.

I was nervous because I had an all singing all dancing lesson planned, and was going to be have to really tight on my timing. Which I was.

I was frustrated because the inspector left after 25 mins to go and observe another IT Teacher, and the students didn’t get a real chance to show what they had leant and done in the 1st too activities.

So what have I learnt from these experiences:

1. On your marks - keep on top of all your marking. I need to make sure that course work is marked up to date, section by section. I think I have let students get too far ahead without getting enough feedback to create high quality work.
2. Get Set - The planning and preparation needed for lessons is necessary for good learning.
3. Go - Follow up my classroom expectations with strategies to support them. Such as using MIN, and clear objectives and outcomes.

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