Comments on: breaking it down http://krysia.edublogs.org/2008/09/11/breaking-it-down/ iblog ublog weblog Wed, 27 May 2009 20:15:58 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Cassie http://krysia.edublogs.org/2008/09/11/breaking-it-down/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Cassie Wed, 27 May 2009 20:15:58 +0000 http://krysia.edublogs.org/?p=69#comment-92 I really like your post and I agree with each point you've made! I've had a fantastic year and I've loved every minute. I've heard or thought about all your points at some point this year and it always helps to read someone else's experiences when they're the same as your own! I really like your post and I agree with each point you’ve made! I’ve had a fantastic year and I’ve loved every minute. I’ve heard or thought about all your points at some point this year and it always helps to read someone else’s experiences when they’re the same as your own!

]]> By: Mr W http://krysia.edublogs.org/2008/09/11/breaking-it-down/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Mr W Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:15:47 +0000 http://krysia.edublogs.org/?p=69#comment-90 Krysia, These are great thoughts that I'm going to pass on to our probationers. All to often, people give the 'expected' replies* (as you imply above), but the reality is that we need people like yourself who are able to identify and name other aspects of our practice that we need to remember. I really liked your point about having good colleagues. They are there to help you through the rotten times, and what many don't remember is that teaching is actually a remarkably solitary profession. With the exception of the odd visit from a PT or member of the SLT (or Director if you're in East Lothian!), the teacher is on his or her own in the classroom... <i>* I should just point out that the expected replies are almost always good advice based on experience, but what works for one teacher may not work for another — that's when you need good colleagues!</i> Krysia,
These are great thoughts that I’m going to pass on to our probationers. All to often, people give the ‘expected’ replies* (as you imply above), but the reality is that we need people like yourself who are able to identify and name other aspects of our practice that we need to remember.

I really liked your point about having good colleagues. They are there to help you through the rotten times, and what many don’t remember is that teaching is actually a remarkably solitary profession. With the exception of the odd visit from a PT or member of the SLT (or Director if you’re in East Lothian!), the teacher is on his or her own in the classroom…

* I should just point out that the expected replies are almost always good advice based on experience, but what works for one teacher may not work for another — that’s when you need good colleagues!

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