Re: Getting into teaching is confusing the hell out of me
- From: "Earths_Child" <Earths@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 11:38:04 GMT
"Chapman Baxter" <noonebelieves@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I am thinking about going into teaching. I have three good friends that are
> all teachers, but I find their advice conflicting and confusing. I've done
> a
> lot of reading and research on the matter but am still scratching my head.
> Apparently the problem is that I'm quite specific about what I want to
> teach
> and I am either getting scoffed at for being so fussy or am being told
> I've
> approached the wrong organisation.
>
> So I'll lay it all down here and if anyone can give me some useful advice
> or
> steer me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.
>
> - I want to teach A level media studies (and GCSE if applicable)
> - I am positive that I can capture kids imaginations and make the subject
> of
> media studies inspiring and 'relevent' them
> - I want to work in a college but not a school
> - I am from an I.T background and could easily teach I.T as well if
> neccessary (I've been told schools favour multi-tasking teachers!)
> - Same goes for Eng Lit
> - I have a BA Hons degree in Media with English
> - I am based in South Wales
>
> If the above goal is achievable then I would jump through whatever hoops
> there are in terms of training and whatnot. I had been told I needed to do
> a
> PGCE and was halfway through reading up on it when I was told by another
> teacher friend of mine that I need to approach it differently.
>
> I've watched others literally waltz on in to very similar positions
> without
> much effort whatsoever. One of my best friends is Head Of Media Studies at
> her Secondary School, and she didn't know who Rupert Murdoch was!!
>
> So I just don't get it, basically. And I know it sounds corny but I think
> I've got so much to offer.
>
> Seriously, any pointers, advice, guidance, bubble-bursting or feedback
> would
> be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards
> Chapman
>
>
>
Good bet is to look for a PGCE in FE (Further Ed) - that should equip you to
get into colleges (and sixth form colleges). That said a PGCE in Secondary
Ed will allow you to teach throughout the secondary phase (including sixth
form or college). Both courses should be about the same length (PGCEs are
generally year long) and have will consist of a teaching placement element.
I'd agree that you won't have the freedom's you might imagine to teach what
you like and when, but if you're passionate, it's worth pursuing anyway.
.
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