Beyond Survival: The New Teacher Podcast How can student teachers succeed in their first teaching placements?
This special bonus episode is for student teachers who are about to go on their first teaching placement. The guest is my brilliant colleague at Napier University in Edinburgh, Colin McGill. After a successful career as a Chemistry Teacher and Curriculum Leader, Colin is now the PGDE programme leader for Teacher Education at Napier University. You can follow Colin on Twitter @colinmcgill
In this episode we answer the question: How can student teachers succeed in their first teaching placements? In exploring that central question we also explore:
1. What are some of the mistakes student teachers often make in their first teaching placements?
2. What mindset should student teachers take into the first placement?
3. What tips would you give about managing their time?
4. A main worry for student teachers is managing behaviour, what approach would you suggest they take?
I hope you really enjoy the episode! If you have any feedback for the show, or would like to come on the show for one of the live coaching episodes, please get in touch via www.slowteaching.co.uk, or through Twitter (@teachgratitude1).