Life is Like a Box of Chocolates
I will follow Gibbs’ Cycle (fig. 1) reviewing my experience of leading literacy support sessions, as “reflection is a crucial aspect of the… learning process” (Gibbs, 98). Description In January, I increased my placement hours so I could get involved…
Learning From Your Mistakes.
I’m not a particularly confident person, I hate confrontation and I stress about the littlest things, bottling them up inside because I’m scared if I ask for help I will be judged for getting myself into that situation in the…
Adapting Learning
Teaching is a profession, which like all occupations, comes with difficulties. I had anticipated classroom management and disciplining to be some of the more challenging aspects I would encounter upon my time at Limavady Grammar School (LGS). However, what ultimately…
Blowing Your Own Trumpet 101
“I don’t mean to brag…” Or, maybe I do. This is the troubling enigma faced by every candidate in a job interview, fearing the dreaded phrase, “you’re fired“, before they’ve even been hired. With every painful interview experienced, the one…
Is Drama Just All Fun and Games?
Initially, I felt nervous, suddenly very aware of my lack of Drama knowledge and admittedly, intimidated by the exuberant confidence I associated with Drama teachers… This blog reflects on my placement experiences in Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College, using…
Back to School (Again?)
Can you remember your first day of secondary school? Not only are you a newbie in a setting unfamiliar, but simultaneously you must embrace the position of explorer; as navigation from classroom to classroom becomes essential for survival. Moreover, almost…
Blog posts from AEL students on placement