juliew
My blogs
| Introduction | I'm a semi-retired teacher with a mainstream background, currently working as a supply teacher in a Special Needs school. In truth I guess, from the moment I started teaching I was semi-retired. It's not that I don't like children, teaching or other teachers - but I'm just not that keen on schools. That said I love the school I work in now. It is a pleasure and a privilege to be there with such very special children and amazingly dedicated and hard working staff. My soap-box: I think if I could design a curriculum for mainstream it would consist of English, maths, science, loads of PE and 'arguing' (well, words to that effect). I think more pupils would be motivated if they thought they would major in arguing - whether it be in getting the better of their friends (PSHE - feeling confident) or winning political or philosophical arguments (RE, history, sociology, and general humanities). I would add all manner of art and craft lessons for additional skills. Joking apart, motivating some pupils is very difficult and one size education does not fit all. I think change will happen in time but why is it taking so long? |
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| Interests | Reading (no surprise there), writing plays, cooking, gardening, child development |
| Favorite movies | Annie Hall, The Deer Hunter, Life of Pi |
| Favorite music | Changes yearly, but favourite CD: '0' by Damien Rice |
| Favorite books | Madame Bovary, Howard's End, The Outsider, I would add Crime and Punishment but it's too long!! |