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Teacher training day?

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Sheraz · 27/10/2006 14:16

My DS1 is home on teacher training today. Do teachers really train on these days or is it a bit of a dossy day? I am not critisising teachers.. think do a great job and don't begrudge them if is a dossy day.. just curious to know what you all get up to?

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Blandmum · 27/10/2006 20:50

You got me!

southeastastra · 27/10/2006 20:53

i did give teachers a round of applause earlier i don't know how you do it,

3andnomore · 27/10/2006 20:57

Fair enough, like I said before I think teachers are doig a brilliant job, and ofstedt reports I read with a pinch of salt really, because I know that teachers can only achieve that much if the parental guidiance is not there, but I also believe you have to be passionate about your job (and of course your posts then show that you are), because when you work with people that are dependent on you routine and gloom and whatnot just cannot exist!
Hence a reason why I will not return to Nursing at this time, I just can't face it, and if I work as a Supportworker I get pretty much the same anyway.....!
I really think though that Teacher training days should be differently organised, tbh, I personally, at this time don't care to much, as I a a SAHM, no organisational hardship for me, but for working parents, full time or a certain schedule, I think it can be difficult if those days are slipped in!And, btw, I could not be tacher, I know I couldn't, even though I cold probably in theory be a language teacher, I just wouldn't know where to start, lol!

Sophiev73 · 27/10/2006 20:59

Oh dear, MB, when I was on this thread earlier it was more jolly... I don't blame you for snapping (rudeness aside). I've got plenty of friends who tell me I 'effectively work part-time'. I've always loved my job, which is the only way any of us can motivate ourselves. It ain't the money that gets us to work that's for sure... It's changed a lot in 10 years, but the attitude of the world in general hasn't ie: you've either a siant or a dosser. Like being a bloody Catholic in my professional life too!

Hope you finish soon. Have a glass of wine.

TheDaVinciCod · 27/10/2006 20:59

i used to hate them whn i was a teacher
dull, prefferred teahcing

SamhainWitch · 27/10/2006 21:00

Every one of the inset days at our school are added to either the beginning or end of a term anyway. I really don't see what the big fuss is about, or do other schools have a habit of just dropping them in randomly?

I work 7.5 hrs per week in a school (dinner lady). I bow down in awe of teachers.

Sophiev73 · 27/10/2006 21:00

saint obviously

3andnomore · 27/10/2006 21:01

Can I just say that my posts were due to pure ignorance or better I just didn't know! I tureoly had no idea that teachers were that much longer in school after the pupils went home, unless after school clubs etc...

3andnomore · 27/10/2006 21:02

SHW, we don't always have this pleasure, they can be anytime

Blandmum · 27/10/2006 21:09

That is the trouble, people honestly seem to think that we just pitch up and teach.

the teaching is the easy bit.

3andnomore · 27/10/2006 21:52

Maybe, and this is just an idea, there should be more about what it means and just how much it takes, iykweim...now, I am not stupid I know classes take time to prepare and work needs to be looked through, but I relaly wouldn't know just how much...like I said before I know being a teacher, especially depending on the area, is difficult and the rewards are probably not always there, not talking about pay, but seeing the Kids get on in life.....also, would love to know, what can we do better as parents, i.e.in partnership with school?

Sophiev73 · 27/10/2006 21:55

If all the parents of all the students I teach taught them self-confidence and respect for others (especially for teachers in my school) in equal measures, my job would get a hell of a lot simpler.

Blandmum · 27/10/2006 21:57

I agree. Thing is you get a little wticthy about it all. I've had more than a few run-ins on this in the past.

Many parents honestly think that we swan in, talk a bit and then swan out.

Or that if you have planned a lesson once, that is it, in the bag....forgatting that you teach different classes with different needs. For example I teach the top[ three sets in scince in year 11. I never teach the lesson the same way twice, as the kids are different, and the subject has to be taught differently because of it.

Dialogue would help. But the last time I tried that on MN I was roundly abused by a poster, and she was horribly rude to another teacher. Things like that tend to put you off

3andnomore · 27/10/2006 21:57

well, that to me, is a must anyway, but I know what you mean, living in a deprived area, this is not always taught, is it!
And academically?

Sophiev73 · 27/10/2006 22:00

Talk with their children, often, about things that stimulate, interest and challenge them. Read with their children. Simple as that for English!

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Sheraz · 27/10/2006 22:01

Sorry I started this thread, I did not mean it to end up as teacher baashing, I genuinely wanted to know what you guys get up to. I think parents would understand and be a little more forgiving if they had more insight into what goes into a teachers day. I am a public sector worker myself and most of the work i do is not seen by the public..they get about 10% of it and still moan about that.........

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Blandmum · 27/10/2006 22:01

being able to read at the correct level for their age, count etc and behave (SEN kids are a different issue)

But at 11 that is what I need if the whole class is to make progress.

3andnomore · 27/10/2006 22:03

Aww that is not fair on teachers...in genral, and tbh, I can't complain on any of my es teachers....he is not very academical mindend but he is well behaved and does try, which helps big time, and all his teachers have been positive about him, yes, learning wise he could improve....etc...but that is a differnecet story, also, looking around secondary schools, I was quite impressed at the way of teaching etc...really, the way things are taught over here is much more engagin, so, in Germany I think this system would work so well, because parents are differently enclined in parenting, whereas over ehre I feel sometimes things get a bit pathetic, i.e lad down the road...not in school...me asking: why r u not in school then" Well, teachers told me if I agree to be well behaved in x, y and z lesson that was al I have to attend...now, if that was me that boy would be homeschooled the rest of the time, but of course the background that boy comes from means he has fgree time to roam the streets and smoke and wotnot, sigh!.......I know if I get frustrated you, as teachers, are probably even more frustrated!

3andnomore · 27/10/2006 22:05

sheraz, I think, and I can only say this for mysaelf, have learned a lot in this thread, so thank you for starting it, and I hope that my posts weren't perceived as TEACHERBASHING!

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Sheraz · 27/10/2006 22:08

I found it very informative. I hope the teachers don't feel it was 'having a go; it really wasn't. Like I said at the beginning wouldn't blame you if you did have a day on the Queen - so to speak, you do a bloody hard job. Cheers MB for your input. Godd Luck next week, my 2 DS's are half term next week - I will be working - thank God for grand parents!!!!!!!

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