And if anyone has any hints on how to organise myself I would appreciate it cos Im struggling!
2006-10-01 08:24:35 · 12 answers · asked by Beth 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
If you think its bad now, just wait til 2 weeks before xmas!!! Haha!
It does get easier. You just have to be ultra organised and accept that you cant do everything to perfection. (There aren't enough hours in the day for that!)
Take the support that your new employer should be offering and discuss your concerns with them. Use your in class support to full potential too!
EVERY NQT has been there!
Take time out too!
But dont give up!
Hope this helps!
2006-10-01 08:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by Ah! 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It does get easier! NQT year is without doubt the hardest year of your teaching career.
Organisation is the key, as a teacher you need to be planning on many different levels - tomorrow, next week, next term etc, try to get the next days stuff dealt with first, at the end of each day make sure you have everything ready for the next day, when this is done you can then start thinking further ahead. If you are ahead of yourself like this it will stop you getting flustered etc. it will also stop you worrying about the next days work. If you are calm you will start to plan for the future and keep ahead of yourself. Good luck and stick at it, it is a great career
2006-10-01 15:39:41 · answer #2 · answered by greebo 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You don't say exactly what you're struggling with, but if like most NQT's you've been given more to do than you should have to. Then don't be afraid to ask for help from colleagues and remember to take one day at a time. And don't take on too much extra stuff. And it does get easier!
2006-10-01 15:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by sarkyastic31 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a nightmare last year as an NQT (time off with stress, bullied by staff, etc) and very nearly didn't come back this year. And it may not help for me to say this, and ou may not believe it, but it does get easier. The best advice I can give is to get yourself a good network of support - both formal and informal. Your Head, dept head and mentor have a duty of care to you as an NQT - make them work for you! I got given a really cruddy mentor, and so had to fight that. I'm still stuck with him, but I appointed my own "informal" mentor to get some genuine support. You are also entitled to support from the LEA and your union rep. NQTs are SUPPOSED to struggle - that's why they are entitled to so much support! So stand up for yourself - the words "I'm struggling with..." "I'm not really confident about..." and "Please could I get some help..." will help.
Best of luck!
2006-10-03 17:53:42 · answer #4 · answered by JentaMenta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is supposed to get easier as you get used to the curriculum. Are you a primary, secondary or FE teacher? you don't say. The first year is a b*tch when you are starting out teaching. Everything seems to come at you at once as you are probably realising. The best tip I can give you is talk to your mentor. It is not worth you getting so stressed you can't think straight in order to do your job. Get your planning in order and be clear in your own mind where you are taking your teaching. Get that organised and your resources identified and ready. Organise the classroom in such a way as the children help you. If you are in primary school they love to have responsibility and having book monitors, library monitors etc is a way of getting all the children involved. It takes a little time to organise rotas and things but once you get a system that works it is done. You should not be afraid to flag up your concerns to your mentor as they are there to support you and help your transition from student to teacher. There are teacher helplines too where experienced teachers can give you advice. The teacher support network is the link below. Good luck.
2006-10-01 15:46:36 · answer #5 · answered by keefer 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It gets easier if you let it. Some do's and don'ts:
Don't keep taking on more and more jobs or tasks.
Do learn from both good and bad lessons
Do save your lesson plans and schemes of work in a place where you can easily re-use it later - computer files are best (I've got a whole library of schemes and resources now)
Do plan your lessons - but don't over plan!
Do get lots of sleep
Do ask for help whenever you need it
Don't think you have to cross every i and dot every t. Prioritise.
Do chuck away useless paper work (or it will clog up your desk, your bag, your life).
Do remember that it's about the kids not about initiatives or targets or residuals or statistics.
It does get easier. Eventually you will be able to teach most of your lessons on automatic pilot - then the government will change the curriculum . . again!
2006-10-01 17:19:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it gets easier.
As students become more accustommed to your teaching style.
As you get to know your students.
As you become more familiar with resources.
As the Admin tasks become routine.
As you get to know key non-teaching staff.
As each little "light bulb moment" becomes precious.
Organisation,
If your problem is time management, come to terms with the idea that while big ideas are good, you can't produce them for every lesson.
If your problem is resources, outline your objectives a week ahead, and fill in the detail 24 hours ahead.
If your problem is paper, do as much as you can on computer. And be ruthless with the recycling.
But, don't give up, this is a most rewarding career in the long run.
2006-10-03 17:07:49 · answer #7 · answered by Mags J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My heart goes out to you -it certainly isn't easy now. I'm an AST and I think that it is imperative to be super organised if you want to dedicate maximum time to the education of your pupils. However as an NQT you should have a mentor - talk to them about your problems. If that doesn't work speak to your union -it could be that your Headteacher is giving you too much to do.
Nil Desperandum!
2006-10-02 16:14:52 · answer #8 · answered by Safety First 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha, actually, No! it doesn't get easier, you just dont feel like you're struggling as much. Reflect on your lessons, try to avoid making the same mistakes and repeat all your successes and just remember when it works it feels great Organising will get easier as you become more experienced
2006-10-02 01:41:26 · answer #9 · answered by xpatgary 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you learn from your mistakes. Each year I become a better teacher and more organized. See if you can get a parent volunteer to come in and help you organize your files, teacher supplies, books, etc.
2006-10-01 20:46:27 · answer #10 · answered by July 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋