So I have a degree already. Many moons ago I started out training to be a teacher but gave up during my third year practice, which was hideous. I was in my early 20s and a very different person back then. I didn't have the confidence or resilience that I do now, and I've always wondered if I had had a different school or more support if I would have continued. I'm not going to lie, I also found juggling group work very hard and inventing everything from scratch.
As I say it was a lifetime ago. So I've now had a career, children, been at home, volunteered and I'm now working as a TA. I love it and I'm definitely not going to try and run before I can walk, but, others have been asking me if I have thought about becoming a teacher. And I have - despite knowing what it involves, the ridiculous hours, paperwork etc I can't get it out of my head.
But I've tried and failed (in my head) so no college would even consider me would they? Colleagues obviously don't know my degree history or they wouldn't be suggesting it. Not to mention my age (45).
I am happy with what I'm doing at the minute as I love being in the classroom.
Sorry for the long post. Kind of thinking out loud and wondering if it's a no-go from the start.
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thinkingabouteaching · 19/07/2017 07:00
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