Yaaaayyyy! Back in work!
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I used to think like that Gavin. I'm afraid that, after nearly 15 years, the shine has definitely worn off! Whatever it is we do in schools and colleges in the UK nowadays, it ain't teaching as I understand the word.
You're better off where you are.
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Amen to that. My last 5 years in an FE college were insane, the place was run by morons earning £75,000 and above, many of whom hadn't seen the inside of a classroom or studio for decades, or had a clue about the real world of work! Slipped out at just under 60, and never looked back
. Amen to that. My last 5 years in an FE college were insane, the place was run by morons earning £75,000 and above, many of whom hadn't seen the inside of a classroom or studio for decades, or had a clue about the real world of work! Slipped out at just under 60, and never looked back
Insane is probably the best word to describe it. I've tried telling folks the kind of things that go on and you can see in their eyes that they KNOW I'm exaggerating - and there's no way I can convince them I'm not.
But .... I do enjoy the challenge of the teaching. The struggle to get students to understand the mathematical ideas and methods. My biggest problem is putting up with the managerial b******t we get every day.
Hey ho. It's a job and a few students do benefit so I'll carry on.
G
There's nothing to compare with that moment when you engage with a student / students, it's the only thing I miss, but my old colleagues just get more and more disillusioned , and have no respect from the management. I despair so much,mad it really isn't rocket science, is it?
I can tell you this Gern. A single good teacher is worth their weight in gold. I had a right twat of a math teacher who made my life hell. My wife had a great math teacher and as a result has one of the sharpest minds I know when it comes to numbers.
Got to agree there Ian. I had the same problem with English - I never did see a teacher I could relate to. Mind you, some of that would be down to me. I was reading adult novels (adult in the sense of 'grown up' and not porn!) when I was 7 years old so a lot of the stuff they were doing was of no interest to me - like spending 40 minutes analysing one page of text in a novel - when I'd read the whole thing in about 4 hours!
And that of course explains why I can't teach English. Pity about that 'cos most of the FE colleges will only employ tutors capable of teaching both basic Maths and English. Having got a degree in Maths, and therefore capable of understanding and communicating quite complex ideas, I'm supposed to have good enough skills to teach basic English. But anyone with a degree in English is not expected to be able to teach basic maths.
I try very hard to get students motivated by trying to keep the maths relevant to what they will need. I got into trouble some years ago when I suggested to my construction students that they would need to know how to price up a job if they wanted to do 'foreigners' (jobs for cash which wouldn't be declared to the taxman). I was told I shouldn't encourage students to break the law! What the h**l - some of them took the message on board and learned the routine needed, so as far as I was concerned it was 'Good job - well done'.
Waffling again I see Dave! Enough already!
I got all kinds of questions from my teacher in primary school when they found I was reading Anna Karina.... They did not believe me so I got to tell them all about it.... The only math classes I ever got anything from was practical mathematic . Things like how to Korea out you house bills and power consumption, making budgets, and check you wages... Things that you need to do. Geometry was OK as I was into technical drawing....What the hell can you use logarithm calculus for these days? Algebra was another great mystery to me. I got why, just never could get on with how. Lol.
teachers can influence your future paths in life i had a great teacher in woodwork/metalwork , i did all right with the normal subjects such as maths etc but he got me a job in a friends garage and i was on the work ladder ,after serving my time with the garage , i have been with with my currant employer for 36 years -the AA and it is largely due to him ,so a good teacher is priceless .good luck Dave the future is looking good
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