I submitted an application last Monday and have a letter this morning stating I have an assessment day this Monday. I suppose almost no time to prepare is a good reflection of what I'll be facing day to day as a teacher!
I have to do the following...
A formal interview
Undertake a half an hour task (story sharing)
Undertake another half an hour task (mathematics)
Plus some observations/informal chats inbetween.
The story sharing I am quite confident about (my degrees are all in literature and English and I am okay re literacy stuff). I'm going to read a short story, few props, get them to help out and then do a few simple activities afterwards to show they've understood the key themes of the book. It will be a reception class.
The mathematics I have no idea. I know it will be Year 1 and I know the LO is "I can solve simple one step and two step problems involving real life situations". I must use resources. Any suggestions/ideas as a starting point?
The formal interview I guess I'm on my own. I'm generally okay with current issues in education but if anybody wants to share with me what is affecting them right now, I'd appreciate a RL, honest appraisal of issues in teaching from somebody having to cope with it. Otherwise, I'll wear my favourite 'Gove is a muppet' t-shirt with pride and hope it sums up my attitude.
Any other tips? What to wear? What not to say?
Oh dear lord I'm scared.
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I have a student teacher interview (primary) in 4 days time. It will take a whole day and I have a LOT to prepare. Can you help?
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Showy · 30/01/2014 09:49
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