In this video I discuss marking, lesson observations, behaviour management and work-life balance in an attempt to pass my knowledge on to new educators. I hope you find some of these tips useful! Please comment here and let me know if you have any questions, or if you have found any of this content helpful. Thanks for watching! Katie :)

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Жыл бұрын

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I certainly agree with all your points. One in particular is the “Not embracing real word events”. When I was a student in secondary school, at the start of COVID-19, my school completely stopped anyone from talking about it. Becuase no one would stop talking about COVID-19. After about a week of students not understanding and following the guidelines and social distancing rules, they allowed students to discuss it. In fact, lessons became nothing else. This allow for everyone to understand what they need to do and follow to keep safe. It also meant that students could “vent” their feelings about the situation. It was all over the news and was infecting the UK by then, so it had to be talked about. So in summary, it is better to ditch your lesson plan if something big has happened or will be happening in the world. You can always come back to that lesson plan later on in a different lesson. Good thing with primary is that you’re always with the same kids. So maybe try to get a different lesson finished quicker to implement a portion of the lesson plan you couldn’t do.

Perfectionism is deadly. I wonder how many teachers end up quitting because in their eagerness to please they set expectations for themselves that are unrealistically high.

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. That’s why I’ve made this, to highlight that mistakes will be made and that there is nothing at all wrong with that. Too many educators strive to be consistently outstanding, when really they should be consistently ‘good’ , and taking care of themselves. So many teachers burn out thanks to high pressures 😓 where do you teach? Thank you for sharing your opinion here! I agree with you about the expectations of teachers.

@Codestud

5 жыл бұрын

For Teachers Thanks for the reply. I am currently considering a career change to teaching and have been trying to get a feel for the expected workload. In my own personal life I have been guilty of being too perfectionist, but fortunately from my career already I am now aware of the principle that there is a law of diminishing returns whereby greater and greater effort will yield lesser and lesser effect. It’s about finding that sweet spot which is “just enough” and no more. Kudos to you and your videos, you seem like a really nice person with your heart in the right place.

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you fro this lovely feedback. It's so tough to stay grounded, but I do agree my heart is in the right place... even during the tough days! I hope the education system finds some ways to reduce teacher workload. I get so many messages every week from worried NQTs who are finding the work unmanageable!

@forza223bowe5

4 жыл бұрын

What happens if you don’t get on with the head teacher ?

Thank you for this! I’m currently in teachers college right now so I haven’t started teaching yet, but after watching this video I feel like I can take a sigh of relief. It’s so good to hear that we don’t need to always be perfect and outstanding and rigid when we are teachers. Right now I’ve been feeling quite overwhelmed with everything that teachers college is telling me I need to be.

I so needed to hear this. Thanks for sharing!

Greetings from Australia! Thank you so much, I enjoy your videos. I am embarking on my first year as a teacher this year. Your comment on long feedback resonated with me, as well as knowing when to stop working. I am nervous. After 4 years of uni and my pracs, I still fell I am il-equipped. But will give it a go.

Verbal feedback / and steps forward are so much more impactive! I agree with you

I think everything is helpful. Everything that you mentioned from the beginning until the end is the things that I constantly thinking and worried about. Thank you so much for sharing!

Thank you for the advice, I will be taking it on board as I am already feeling that all my lessons need to be planned to detail and I feel this is taking a toll on me already.

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

I’m sure it’s normal to feel this way. I remember feeling exactly the same! You’ll find a rhythm with it soon. I do believe planning starts to get easier as your knowledge of the curriculum grows. Try not to burn out! X

Your channel really really inspires me to be a teacher in the UK. I love teaching so so much :)

Great video. Thanks for your suggestions!

Thank you so much for this video, you have provided some brilliant advice! I am currently studying at uni and can't decide whether to pursue teaching or lecturing when I graduate as both would be amazing careers. This was so insightful and so much of what you have discussed is relatable! Thank you, please keep doing what you're doing, it's so helpful 😊❤xx

Thank you so much for this! I'm doing my PGCE QTS with Schools Direct. I definitely feel a bit pressured because I feel like all the PGCE students are competing against each other. Work life balance is so important for good mental health ❤️

your tip about trying to not feel pressured to use the same techniques as other teachers meant SO much to hear! I am about to take the spot of a teacher half way through the year... she has been teaching all grades art since the kids were in kindergarten... So i feel a lot of pressure to have to replicate her since they have known her so long.. we are friends, and i love how she teaches but our personalities are very different. I had this stunning realization that every teacher i ever had as a kid did things in a way that was best for them, and their personality, and their students. there was no need to do it all the same way!

I hope it all gets better because one half term in and I'm not constantly stressed the whole time! It's nice hearing that it gets easier!

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

I definitely think it gets easier! That first year is crazy. I remember mine being so tough. Stay positive as much as you’re able and keep your own work life balance in check! X

@beigelover95

5 жыл бұрын

Hannah Myers exactly!!

Wow! This video really let me to know I am not alone as a new teacher. I will contact teacher Union and will take note not creating many resources for different lessons. Your video has change my perception in the classroom. Thank you.

This is brilliant advice, thanks 🙏

Excellent advice. Thank you for talking to us in such a comprehensive and personal way. It makes sense and it helps. Keep going. Question: in a couple of weeks, what has your experience been with the Covid impact on the class room, on learning, planning, group work and yourself.

Katie, you are obviously someone who would be a terrific mentor for young teachers. Your passion is infectious and you have learned your lessons well. We share a few key points: 1) Be a friendly teacher but never a friend. The children have enough friends in the playground - they need you to be a friendly adult in loco parentis. 2) Be yourself, everyone else is taken (Oscar Wilde) or "Teach as you can and not as you cannot." (Me) Teaching styles are like business suits - tailor made always look and feel better than off-the-peg. 3) Yes, by all means DO focus on world events but be strict with yourself. Perhaps take five minutes at the beginning of class to link the world event to your teaching, but if we drift too far away then we aren't teaching the curriculum. If the world event matches the aims and objectives of the lesson perfectly then by all means take longer. Sorry for this small and maybe petty comment - the use of "really really" and "very very" is a verbal tic that we all need to eliminate from our lessons. Many teachers I know forbid the use of like and kindalike in their classrooms - it is really really time to call time on the use of double/triple adjectives/adverbs. When I taught in America I managed to stop my students describing everything from a donut to Niagara Falls as 'awesome' and I think I made them sound more articulate. Other than that. Terrific job as opposed to very very good. Thank you for this master class and best wishes.

This video was so helpful . Thank you . As a PGCE student, I am definitely guilty of a lot of the things you mentioned in this video, particularly the crazy working hours . This video was really reassuring and helpful . You sound like such a fabulous teacher .

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! Such a nice comment, I might post this on our Instagram if that’s okay (I’ll take your name off!) messages like this make all the effort I put into the videos worth it. I’m sure you’ll find the planning expectations a little easier once you have your own class and nobody is analysing every lesson you put together. Your confidence will increase too! Which age group do you have currently? I have year 3 right now, but prefer year 5! X

@16Arson

Жыл бұрын

Are you teaching?

Wow, thanks for this. My NQT year is looming and, though excited, I am also quietly terrified. It's really nice hearing that no-one expects me to know it all... you kind of feel like, having gained QTS, you should...it's a lot of pressure.

Currently in my first full-time year-long class job - I am guilty of not thinking I am doing enough and comparing myself to others who have been teaching the stage, at the school and overall MUCH LONGER than me. There is always more you can do but striking a balance of doing your best at work and also looking after yourself is incredibly important. Also, your best changes every day :)

I’m going in to primary school teaching via. the Teach First graduate scheme, I am very excited and extremely passionate about the charity. I can’t wait for my first year in the classroom but it is daunting because the nature of the programme means we receive 5 weeks of training before commencing our teaching and study for our PGDE at the same time. Your videos have really helped me to understand what it means to be a teacher, and I already feel better prepared. More importantly, your passion for the career has made me even more excited to begin my career as an educator, so thank you so much for this content!

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

This is such a lovely comment to receive. I’ve just woken up for work and it’s made me feel great - thank you for setting up the day positively for me! I mentored a teach first student three years ago so feel free to message me any time you have questions. I can’t remember everything but I know he enjoyed his study, busy as it was. Where are you taking the course? X

@lucystubbings

5 жыл бұрын

@@ForTeachersChannel Aw glad to have contributed to a positive start to your day! Oh that would be so helpful, thank you. I am going to be based on the South Coast, but currently, I am a finalist History student at Warwick. Thank you for your reply, and I hope you continue to have a positive, happy day at work! All the best and hope to chat with you more sometime if any questions to prop up for me. Take care x

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

All the best to you too! Feel free to send me a DM on instagram @forteachers any time you need some support, or just a chat! x

Hey can you do a video on teaching year 5 and any tips on it ? I’ve just completed my NQT yr in year 6 and am teaching yr 5 in sept but am worried the teaching will be different to yr 6 and I’ll receive less support! Thanks ! Xxx

I think we all made the same mistakes! Thanks for sharing

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

I think so! I'm happy that the mistakes have helped to shape me into the teacher I am today. I'm sure you are too 😍

Im doing my pgce now and I can't wait to start enjoying it because right now its just getting on top of me 😞 I think once I sort out my time management and do things on the day they're due (e.g. lesson plans and teaching standards folder), I'll be fine. It would really help if you guys did a video on balancing life with teaching and saving time. Thanks for this video btw ❤️

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

We did a short video about work life balance if you check the new to teaching playlist, however I agree it’s important for us to focus more on this subject. It’s crucial that teachers find a balance of they are to survive such a challenging career! I think you’ll be fine, you’ve clearly identified your targets and I know you’ll be working so hard to meet them at the moment. Where are you taking the PGCE? Message if you ever have questions and I’ll do my best to support x

@beigelover95

5 жыл бұрын

For Teachers Thanks, I didn't see it. Is it normal to feel unmotivated at times at this stage in my pgce? I'm studying at a uni in central london (dont wanna disclose so publically haha). I'll try my best to overcome this because it's mostly mental.

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

You will definitely feel unmotivated from time to time. How are you feeling at the moment? I bet teaching in central london is tough too!

@beigelover95

5 жыл бұрын

For Teachers I just submitted a 2500 word essay. it was SO hard and I genuinely was at a point where I couldn't write more than 600 words lol but I did it and im proud of myself.😊❤️ it's actually fun haha. we had a whole day training yesterday learning how to teach p.e 😜

I subscribed and liked with notifications on👍🏻. I’m a year 9 student and I want to be a teacher when I get older! I’m also from the uk 🇬🇧! I learned so much from this! I honestly like all my teachers they are really nice and I feel comfortable working and learning in their classes😇! Also, what is your policy for kids who need the toilet during class and when do you as teachers get to go to the toilet? I got 2 teachers who allow toilet breaks we have to sign out and in! Other classes my teachers ask us to hold it until break. I like to use the toilet during lunch and recess which is so convenient🚽! I stay hydrated so sometimes I may need a toilet break in them 2 classes occasionally while never abusing it! I always try to hold it until break but sometimes I can’t wait that’s when I ask maybe twice a week. The other classes I don’t drink much water so I can wait until the next break. Thank you so much for the videos I really appreciate it😄👏🏻.

Good video, my ambition is to become a TEACHER ❤️

Very nice presentation. Madam

Could you do a video on reflective sketchbooks? Xx

I have exactly the same conclusion about laminating. When I was a TA I was asked to laminate literally everything and in the end some of these resources have never been used even once... So unless it's sth I know I will be using on a daily basis (flashcards with colours, with numbers etc...) I do not laminate anymore. Also, this year we have organised one room for our resources and we can share them with all teachers which is cool because once I prepare resources for a certain book from our library, somebody else can use it as well in te future :) Save a lot of time when you can just go to the basement and look for autumn flashcards or story cards for a book :)

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

I think this is so important. I also think there are a lot of teachers who glorify laminating eg ‘I was up until midnight laminating these cards, my mum had to help me, the kids better enjoy this lesson!’ Etc and make it seem like such a chore. It simply isn’t required for a successful lesson. I love the idea of your resource room, I bet this is helping teachers a lot. KS1 or KS2? X

@kasiab.9682

5 жыл бұрын

@@ForTeachersChannel EYFS and KS1 ;)

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

I've never taught EYFS, and only one KS1 placement! I bet you need a LOT of energy for that! Keep up the amazing work xx

I taught year 5 for my NQT year. It feels like a long time ago now!

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Year 5 is my favourite year to reach I reckon!

Hello, just wondering what is the UK teaching curriculum called? What are the main points of focus? Love the channel BTW, keep up the great videos!

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback! The curriculum is called The National Curriculum. It has changed a little bit recently, but is still similar to the curriculum I taught 6 years ago. I am guessing you teach in Scotland? What curriculum do you teach there?

@HungFutScotland

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply! I am not a teacher, though I am planning to apply for a post-grad course. I think at the moment we focus on the curriculum for excellence.

Hi do you recommend going barefoot when teaching dance and gymnastics in the hall to set a good example?

I’m doing my pgce atm, is it normal for me to have to make my own powerpoints and resources for each class? It seems a lot of work, my department doesn’t share resources :/

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Some schools share more than others. You might find your NQT year is different. Sometimes year groups will split the planning so one teacher is in charge of maths, English etc. The experience you’re having right now might not represent other schools. Is it quite a small school? Good luck with everything and let me know if I can help in any way. I’ve mentored PGCE students in the past and I know how tough it can be! X

Hey! I had a question, does it matter what A levels you do if you want to become a primary teacher?

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

My A levels were English, Graphic Design, Media Studies. As far as I know you just need to get the required points, although I took my A levels 10 years ago so it may have changed a lot since then. You need to pass the QTS tests in order to do your teacher training. What are you considering for your options?

@sofialevron6298

5 жыл бұрын

For Teachers I was thinking of doing photography, maths and I am not sure about my third option. Thank you so much for your videos.😁

Great... realy helpfull... for me

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Are you a teacher too? Where are you from?

@MidhunNileshwar

5 жыл бұрын

Yes i'm... I'm from India- kerala

@ForTeachersChannel

5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I love how global this channel has become. It’s great to have educators from all over the world here. Do you teach children or adults?

Mam today I made a mistake in copy correction. I teach maths. There was a division sum the answer should be 603 as quotient but the child has written 63 and missed 0 . It was my mistake I saw the statement for that word problem and sent a correction mark ✔️✔️ and the parent called me and scolded me for that mistake that they give full fees of school and still this type of mistakes are done by teachers and because of this mistake the childs future can get destroyed and told me that he should complain to my principal about this. I apologized sincerely for my mistake and he said it's fine. But I am feeling extremely guilty and scared about this. I am in my first year of teaching. Please mam suggest me what I can do about this...

Hi, have you met any South African teachers, I guess what I'm asking is do international schools in Hong Kong take teachers from South Africa?

@ForTeachersChannel

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. My current teaching partner is from South Africa (we teach an English class together, it’s really great!) I’ve also had the pleasure of working alongside plenty of other South African teachers in both my current job and job before it. Be sure to apply if that’s what you want (but don’t be surprised if I ‘borrow’ parts of your accent - I already feel like I’ve stolen many mannerisms from my teaching partner!) ;) If you have any questions feel free to ask.

@ntaolenglebitsa5829

4 жыл бұрын

@@ForTeachersChannel thanks for the response, this is my first year year teaching, I'd like to establish myself first before moving to greener pastures, I'd like to know though what are their policies on hiring teachers with children?

Teacher interview to make mam.

I think this video ignores many of the challenges of the first year and discusses it in the space of a competent veteran. I am into my 2nd year and the thing about the first year is that it is unlikely you have acquired the fluent competency to plan out every minute of your 'perfect' observed lesson. I did okay, but your description of planning and planning to get it perfect was not what I could have done even had I wanted to....There are just so many 'firsts' you are getting up to speed on simultaneously

Don't ever be a teacher...you are asking for accusations...especially if you are male