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Whats it like being a young teacher?
Hi, I'm doing my GCSE's and I know I have a long way to go before I have to make any important career decisions. But I was wondering what its like to be a young teacher (as in straight from degree/PGE to teaching).
A lot of teachers in my school come in newly qualified and leave within one or two years, often leaving the teaching profession altogether. I was wondering how people find the work/life balance and social life and whether there are other teachers of a similar age where they work.
I was also wondering that if there were other career paths I was interested in, would it be worth pursuing those first, and then turning to teaching later on after gaining more life experience.
Also just curious about what secondary school teachings like in general. My only worry is that with all the pressure on grades and strict syllabuses, is it boring or repetitive or is there still room to be engaging and original?
Anyway, any thoughts or comments from anybody would be appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to read this :]
A lot of teachers in my school come in newly qualified and leave within one or two years, often leaving the teaching profession altogether. I was wondering how people find the work/life balance and social life and whether there are other teachers of a similar age where they work.
I was also wondering that if there were other career paths I was interested in, would it be worth pursuing those first, and then turning to teaching later on after gaining more life experience.
Also just curious about what secondary school teachings like in general. My only worry is that with all the pressure on grades and strict syllabuses, is it boring or repetitive or is there still room to be engaging and original?
Anyway, any thoughts or comments from anybody would be appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to read this :]
i am currently doing my B ed degree in primary teaching. i think teaching is a very good career. Being a young teacher has its advantages too. the children can find you more on their level when teaching them and you do have alot of room to be original in your teaching and to experiement.
Teaching can take over a good part of your life. you do take alot of work home with you but its not all that bad if you are organised.
if you are unsure of what you want to do i would advise doing a degree that you would find interesting and then maybe do a pgce is you feel you still want to do teaching although i do think that the pgce lacks in the amoun of experience and teaching you are given.
i hope this helps
Teaching can take over a good part of your life. you do take alot of work home with you but its not all that bad if you are organised.
if you are unsure of what you want to do i would advise doing a degree that you would find interesting and then maybe do a pgce is you feel you still want to do teaching although i do think that the pgce lacks in the amoun of experience and teaching you are given.
i hope this helps
mmanj
Hi, I'm doing my GCSE's and I know I have a long way to go before I have to make any important career decisions. But I was wondering what its like to be a young teacher (as in straight from degree/PGE to teaching).
A lot of teachers in my school come in newly qualified and leave within one or two years, often leaving the teaching profession altogether. I was wondering how people find the work/life balance and social life and whether there are other teachers of a similar age where they work.
I was also wondering that if there were other career paths I was interested in, would it be worth pursuing those first, and then turning to teaching later on after gaining more life experience.
Also just curious about what secondary school teachings like in general. My only worry is that with all the pressure on grades and strict syllabuses, is it boring or repetitive or is there still room to be engaging and original?
Anyway, any thoughts or comments from anybody would be appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to read this :]
A lot of teachers in my school come in newly qualified and leave within one or two years, often leaving the teaching profession altogether. I was wondering how people find the work/life balance and social life and whether there are other teachers of a similar age where they work.
I was also wondering that if there were other career paths I was interested in, would it be worth pursuing those first, and then turning to teaching later on after gaining more life experience.
Also just curious about what secondary school teachings like in general. My only worry is that with all the pressure on grades and strict syllabuses, is it boring or repetitive or is there still room to be engaging and original?
Anyway, any thoughts or comments from anybody would be appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to read this :]
If you don't try it out, you'll never know if you're going to like it.
I tried out my first placement in a school at age 15 as part of the careers work experience fortnight most school's do. I totaly loved it!! That was the main starting point for me wanting to teach. I got more experience in school's during my AS year (I was fortunate to have 1 day a week with no lessons!! and my highschool gave me permission to have that day off to do placements - It was a strict 6th Form..if you wonder >.< )
I also done classroom assistance places in my highschool to get a feel for how it is to teach 11+ - after a few sessions knew I wanted to teach primary.
As mentioned, I would just go and try it all out. You have a good length of time until you choose your degree to get some experience; even at that stage if unsure, do a degree in a subject you like then take a PGCE year. It is what I done. I was still unsure, I took my degree in English, Psychology and Education, and am now about to begin my PGCE.
There are also masses of information online too. There are so many areas within teaching. I only recently learnt that (last 2 years). Give everything a read, and ask as many questions as you can about anything you find interesting!!
Good luck~
I also done classroom assistance places in my highschool to get a feel for how it is to teach 11+ - after a few sessions knew I wanted to teach primary.
As mentioned, I would just go and try it all out. You have a good length of time until you choose your degree to get some experience; even at that stage if unsure, do a degree in a subject you like then take a PGCE year. It is what I done. I was still unsure, I took my degree in English, Psychology and Education, and am now about to begin my PGCE.
There are also masses of information online too. There are so many areas within teaching. I only recently learnt that (last 2 years). Give everything a read, and ask as many questions as you can about anything you find interesting!!
Good luck~
havent completed uni yet but just about to go back into it myself and wanted to give my experience. I came out of college and wanted to become a teacher but wanted to know what the real world was like, after spending 8 years in sales i can honestly say it sucks lol!!! but it was worth it, i feel i understand more about people ie what motivates people, why people do the job they do, what they really want out of life. i also feel its given me a break from the education world and hopefully when i qualify i will have a diffrent view than i would if i had gone straight into teaching from school. I definatly feel i have had "life experience"
Hope this helps you make your desicion.
Kazz
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Hope this helps you make your desicion.
Kazz
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I'm going into my 3rd year of a PE teaching course and after teaching on two placements I love being a young teacher!
As someone mentioned before, you will have lots of new ideas fresh from Uni, and it's so rewarding when an older teacher tells you they are impressed and will use your idea. It also works the other way round though - I know I am still a student teacher so it may be different when qualified, but I've found other staff are very helpful to give ideas and advice to help you settle in in return for your thoughts and ideas.
I love the banter with kids! As long as you go in hard on them first to show them you're not messing about, you can then ease up and have a laugh with them. In a GCSE PE lesson we all made food and drink diaries to analyse the nutritional values, and the kids thought it was hilarious all the concoctions their teacher drank whilst on 'pub golf'
Lastly and not meaning to sound big headed but on my last placement teaching year 8 boys for athletics I gained some admirers - that is something that happens a lot with younger teachers!! I only cottoned on after the 3rd time of demonstrating the Fosbury Flop that the boys just wanted to see my arse in the air!!!
As someone mentioned before, you will have lots of new ideas fresh from Uni, and it's so rewarding when an older teacher tells you they are impressed and will use your idea. It also works the other way round though - I know I am still a student teacher so it may be different when qualified, but I've found other staff are very helpful to give ideas and advice to help you settle in in return for your thoughts and ideas.
I love the banter with kids! As long as you go in hard on them first to show them you're not messing about, you can then ease up and have a laugh with them. In a GCSE PE lesson we all made food and drink diaries to analyse the nutritional values, and the kids thought it was hilarious all the concoctions their teacher drank whilst on 'pub golf'
Lastly and not meaning to sound big headed
but on my last placement teaching year 8 boys for athletics I gained some admirers - that is something that happens a lot with younger teachers!! I only cottoned on after the 3rd time of demonstrating the Fosbury Flop that the boys just wanted to see my arse in the air!!!Related discussions
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