I'd go with making a statement rather than asking a question. 'That's an interesting way of doing that. I like the way this works.' Then you can lead onto the 'Whose idea was it?' 'How can you carry it on?' 'What would happen if you did this?' kind of question. Breaks the ice a bit.(Original post by TunaTunnel)
Whats the best way to start conversation when going around observing a class trying to get involved? I started with the usually, 'do you need help?' but they often say no. I found asking them to describe what their doing, asking slightly more advanced questions or asking 'tell me something I wont know' works better, anyone got tips?
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If it's the only way the timetable works, you're the only other qualified teacher or the head of department wants to let you have a go, yes. -
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One of those things that I've been wondering about is the whole progress measurements over the year and how it's dealt with in meetings.
I have to say, it's pretty scary. I got to witness first hand recently how over-inflated grades and consequently limited progress within the year basically screws over the existing teacher. It's pretty frightening to think that this sort of thing might not be a rare thing as well.Last edited by Tombola; 21-07-2015 at 21:14. -
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I'm getting really worried because as some of you know I failed two PGCE essays. One of them I have no problem with changing but the other I am struggling with as my main feedback was that I needed more academic sources, but I tried really hard to find more last time and hit a wall. It is on literacy within my subject, but there doesn't seem to be much. So I emailed the two R.E. specialists to ask for some help, neither of them replied. So...I have no idea what to do.
I would never recommend my uni to anyone. The support has been atrocious and the marking for essays has varied too widely between people and hasn't been in line with the question. And now that I'm actually trying to change it in line with their feedback they won't even respond to emails, so how am I supposed to improve it?
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I'm getting really worried because as some of you know I failed two PGCE essays. One of them I have no problem with changing but the other I am struggling with as my main feedback was that I needed more academic sources, but I tried really hard to find more last time and hit a wall. It is on literacy within my subject, but there doesn't seem to be much. So I emailed the two R.E. specialists to ask for some help, neither of them replied. So...I have no idea what to do.
I would never recommend my uni to anyone. The support has been atrocious and the marking for essays has varied too widely between people and hasn't been in line with the question. And now that I'm actually trying to change it in line with their feedback they won't even respond to emails, so how am I supposed to improve it?
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I'm getting really worried because as some of you know I failed two PGCE essays. One of them I have no problem with changing but the other I am struggling with as my main feedback was that I needed more academic sources, but I tried really hard to find more last time and hit a wall. It is on literacy within my subject, but there doesn't seem to be much. So I emailed the two R.E. specialists to ask for some help, neither of them replied. So...I have no idea what to do.
I would never recommend my uni to anyone. The support has been atrocious and the marking for essays has varied too widely between people and hasn't been in line with the question. And now that I'm actually trying to change it in line with their feedback they won't even respond to emails, so how am I supposed to improve it?
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(Original post by Airfairy)
I'm getting really worried because as some of you know I failed two PGCE essays. One of them I have no problem with changing but the other I am struggling with as my main feedback was that I needed more academic sources, but I tried really hard to find more last time and hit a wall. It is on literacy within my subject, but there doesn't seem to be much. So I emailed the two R.E. specialists to ask for some help, neither of them replied. So...I have no idea what to do.
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Depends on the university - there is a difference between a PCE and a PGCE. At my university it was 40 for a level six pass and 50 for a level 7 pass. If you achieved 40 out of 60 masters credits (2 out of 3 essays at 50+) then you receive a PGCE. If you achieved 40-49 in 2 or more essays, you would receive a PCE. -
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Yeah, I was assuming they meant on a standard PGCE at masters level since most are. It really annoys me how much disparity there is between courses in this sense because if I don't pass my next two essays I only get QTS, not even PCE even though I am like 4 marks off 50. Yet if I went to another university in the area I'd get something at least. It's really frustrating. And you only need 40 credits for a PGCE, we need 60. Surely that type of thing should be universal. Gaaaaah. I have no trust in my university whatsoever to guide me through my resubmissions so I'm getting ready for the worst
I know other unis the pass is 40%.
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Well, I am going to Roehampton University and it is 50 the pass. and 41-49 as COMPENSATED pass........
I know other unis the pass is 40%.
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If I have a masters in physics (with astronomy) would it be possible to do a PGCE/HMC teacher training course in mathematics?
I love Physics as a subject, but pre-GCSE physics is just so dull and over simplified, you sparsely go into any depth and honestly, it doesnt feel like physics. -
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If I have a masters in physics (with astronomy) would it be possible to do a PGCE/HMC teacher training course in mathematics?
I love Physics as a subject, but pre-GCSE physics is just so dull and over simplified, you sparsely go into any depth and honestly, it doesnt feel like physics.
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(Original post by TunaTunnel)
If I have a masters in physics (with astronomy) would it be possible to do a PGCE/HMC teacher training course in mathematics?
I love Physics as a subject, but pre-GCSE physics is just so dull and over simplified, you sparsely go into any depth and honestly, it doesnt feel like physics.
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- 24-07-2015 12:28
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Do you have an A-Level in maths? You may have to do a SKE, but I don't see why you couldn't do maths instead. I've met trainees from stranger backgrounds.
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