Wow, it feels like this week has lasted forever.
Since my last update I’ve definitely been busy! And I’m
still feeling rather overwhelmed. Tuesday was pretty laid back. We had a tour
around the university library and I was SO impressed. The selection of books on
primary education is staggering, I want to read them all!! I managed to control
myself though and just got a book on teaching phonics (Teaching Systematic
Synthetic Phonics in Primary School by Wendy Jolliffe and David Waugh) and a
few children’s books. We also had an ICT session and went over our training
plans.
Wednesday’s focus was on Subject Knowledge, we had a lead
lecture first thing about the meaning of subject knowledge, and it wasn’t like
the lectures I was used to. They had us working in pairs, sharing ideas on the visualizer
and whiteboards at the front of the room. We also got the chance to go to the
Derbyshire Library Services, or Aladdin’s Cave as it’s otherwise known. And it
really was! I got carried away playing with puppets, and tried on a
ridiculously heavy helmet, it was rather claustrophobic. It definitely made me
realise the power of actually being able to touch and hold real objects as
opposed to pictures in books.
Today we had audits for Maths, English and Science. I wasn’t
too worried about them, and decided not to revise beforehand as I wanted a true
reflection of what I know. I got over 80% in all three, which I know should
make me feel more confident, but I’m still terrified about actually having to
teach anything!
Tomorrow we’re off to Carsington Waters. I’m keeping my
fingers crossed for no rain!
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