First observation tomorrow.

[MercuryRising]

Hi. I am a trainee teacher who has my first observation tomorrow. I am ridiculously nervous. Do any of you lovely ladies have any pearls of wisdom for me please?

[cricketballs]

share objectives; have student's working asap; mini plenaries; have challenge; pace; differentiation - but most importantly relax! During your training no one is expecting brilliance but ensure that you get feedback asap and ask questions on how you could improve, suggestions for the future

[MercuryRising]

Thank you cricket balls. I think I have planned to cover those things. It is behaviour management I am really concerned about.

[MsFiremanSam]

Don't talk too much! The observer is looking at what the students are learning, not what you're doing. Good luck!

[AuntySib]

No more than 10 minutes of you talking. Reward system in place and evident. Consider use of TA if there is one, and put that in plan. Differentiation. Clear learning objectives and success criteria.
Good luck!

[Nojustalurker]

Don't be afraid to deal with behaviour. Wait for student to be quiet before you start talking. Give students behaviour expectations for each task. Eg when completing this activity you will be doing independent working, so that means you should not be talking to anybody, or while answering the questions you may ask each other for help but make sure you keep the noise to a working level.

[Nojustalurker]

Don't be afraid to deal with behaviour. Wait for student to be quiet before you start talking. Give students behaviour expectations for each task. Eg when completing this activity you will be doing independent working, so that means you should not be talking to anybody, or while answering the questions you may ask each other for help but make sure you keep the noise to a working level.

[Nojustalurker]

Don't be afraid to deal with behaviour. Wait for student to be quiet before you start talking. Give students behaviour expectations for each task. Eg when completing this activity you will be doing independent working, so that means you should not be talking to anybody, or while answering the questions you may ask each other for help but make sure you keep the noise to a working level.

[Nojustalurker]

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