As we are just over half way through the course I wanted to welcome you to this group which is for on going and out of course discussions. I am really keen to find out why you decided to attend this course and what kinds of issues that you were hoping to address within your classrooms?
I am really looking forwards to your replies
Best wishes Becca
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Thanks for your response Lola I think it is always challenging if you start to work with a really different group of learners than you are used to especially if you have recently changed schools. It feels like starting all over again! What do others think?
Hi Everyone,
I am really enjoying the course & sharing ideas.
I moved from a challenging FE College to a much nicer one 3 years ago, and thought I would experience fewer behavioural issues. For the most part this is true, although the learners have much higher expectations of their tutors (but then again, we have higher expectations of them!). I haven't really got any behavioural issues at the moment, thankfully, but have had head-on clashes with female learners in the past (I teach 90-95% male students). I know it is a weak spot of mine, and I have really found some of the tips on positive praise helpful. I praised a learner this week after class for trying really hard, and she burst into tears!
Sarah
Hi everyone,
I too am really enjoying the course and have learned a lot from all the contributions on the course - things I had never considered before and just knowing that we all have wonderful ways of helping students engage to the best of their ability while keeping all as calm as possible.
I was hoping to get some ideas on how to manage low level disruption so I could help the teacher minimise diversions in thier lesson. From the course and other peoples input I have learned so much more. I was particulary interested in the idea of diffusing situtions and restotive practice. Areas I will want to work on further. Thank you.
Trish
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Montelola (not verified)
Hi Becca!
I have always taught electricity at vocational training in Spain. This is a post-compulsory education, with students older than 16, normally 20 or more years old.
But last year I started teaching basic vocational training. This is an alternative to the secondary school, a compulsory education with students between 14 and 16 years old, many of them with emotional and behavioural difficulties, drugs addictions and family problems. I wasn´t used to that kind of learners, and I found really difficult to manage the course. Only with lots of patience, many intuition and constant talks with colleagues was I able to successfully finish it.
This year I am teaching one of these groups again, 11 hours a week, but I have more experience. And this course fits me like a glove. I find it really interesting and I am performing all the recommendations at class. How can so simple things make our work much easier!
Establishing rules and routines, only one per week, clear display of them at class, rewards, …
Many thanks. I am really enjoying the course and I am learning a lot from it.
Best regards,
Lola Montesinos