First revision lesson today: 2nd year 'Food&Feeding'.
5 station, each in a different theme, and with similar but differing activities. E. G. Answering fixed and open ended Qs, matching key terms to images and definitions, and labelling the body.
#PGDE #Teaching #Science #Biology
Graphic of four people climbing a mountain. They are roped together and one is at the top. There is a folding stool, a flask and other equipment on the ground. In the background are more mountains and a sky with a few white clouds.
Remember starting out in the chemistry classroom? Jog your memory with PGCE student May’s story of starting her second school placement
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Latest post about my #PGDE journey becoming a high school #Biology #Teacher.
I talk about my second assignment and starting to actually teach full lessons!
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So I finally did it. I taught my first whole lesson of high school.
The anxiety of build up followed by the release afterwards felt like uncorking fizzy wine.
I've got a lot of developed, but it wasn't enarly as tough as I'd imagined.
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This didn't happen as I was unwell, but it is happening this week.
Any advice from jnr teachers?
Ive never been this nervous for teaching in any other context.
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Potentially/probably teaching my first full period this week.
Pretty nervous.
Don't really know how to remedy that bar a lot of prep.
This is hard.
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Didn't get the job. A little disappointed, I'd never felt more suitable for a position before and was over qualified compared to the candidate criteria.
Hoping for some useful feedback to take me forward.
We persevere.
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Interveiw for a "Variable Lecturer" job today.
Still don't quite know what that means, and they give no expected hours in the advert.
I'm more than an ideal fit, however. So I'm quite confident I'll get an offer.
Still nervous.
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#phdlife #phdchat #phdvoice
Last week, I gave my second update on my #PGDE journey!
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Anything you wanna know about the process, let me know!
My second post reflecting in starting a #PGDE.
Ask me anything :)
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Tomo I Co-teach my first high school class.
I'm so freaking nervous.
All I have to do is deliver what the teacher already planned.
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Anyone thinking of doing a #PGDE or #PGCE to become a #Teacher, anything you'd like to know about the process?
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#PGDE anxiety is sinking it.
#Teaching seems like such a consuming job, and I'm absolutely knackered just doing observations one day a week.
Can't see how I'll cope prepping, delivering, and evaluating a full schedule of classes.
Any advice from #Teachers?
#Biology #Science
I started a part time #PGDE in August :)
Interested in that journey? Take a peak at my blog!
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Missing placement day 5 of my #PGDE due to sickness.
Feel bad for doing so, and struggling to actively rest.
I am a terrible sick person.
Since August I've been doing a #PGDE to become a high school #Biology #Teacher.
Here're my reflections so far :)
Ask me anything :)
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What a fabulous cohort of #PGDE students reflecting on educators’ responsibilities for #safeguarding and #childprotection. Thank you for your engagement and your thoughtful questions. @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgheadship.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @gtcscotland.bsky.social
#PGDE Week4:
I've got 2 weeks of tasks to do, I'm quite overwhelmed.
Not sure how much is absolutely essential either.
Feeling a little lost.
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#PGDE week3:
Between a stag do and now falling ill, am already behind the workload.
Feeling overwhelmed but it all, tbh.
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Week1 of the #PGDE has been good.
Biggest revelation is how little attention I have now. Reading articles and taking notes is taking painfully long.
Hoping the weekly tasks will help train that.
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I started a #PGDE which is a teaching training degree. In 2 years I'll be a high school Biology teacher.
Teaching was always the aim. But having the option of doing so in HE taken away from me sucks.
Ultimately, I'm now more nervous because what if it's not for me?
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Also anyone starting #PGDE
The secret is to know many very experienced teachers also have imposter syndrome 😊
Find your place on our #PGDE (Secondary) programmes starting in August 2025.
Open interviews available. Book now: www.eventbrite.com/cc/pgde-secondary-open-interview-days-july-august-4426413
Our PGDE Secondary History cohort celebrating the final day of Curriculum & Pedagogy — and later dancing the night away at the PGDE Secondary Ceilidh! 🎉📚💃Next stop: graduation! 🎓
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Fifteen years since I graduated as a teacher…where did that part of my life go! p.s. Go Green Group…
#PGDE University of Edinburgh.
There are still some work to do to improve things for Deaf teachers & future Deaf teaching students. Hopefully, this will help others to understand what it’s like to be a Deaf teacher.
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Hear back from a #PGDE I've applied to, invited to a selection event in the one day I can't make.
Brilliant.
Wonder what happens now.
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Get ready to find your place in #Teaching! You're invited to our online info session to find out more about our PGDE Primary and PGDE Secondary programmes at UWS.
📅 12 March
⌚ 5.30pm
Book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1249378347269
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1️⃣ Signpost session yesterday
Now 2️⃣ days on tour with @karen-scilt.bsky.social 🚘
5️⃣ workshops - today with primary tchrs in North Lanarkshire, tomorrow with #PGDE students @uofgdumfries.bsky.social
🎉Next Languages Week Scotland #LWS25 #LangsWeekScot 3-7 Feb #ScotlandLovesLanguages
What books would you recommend to a person wanting to do some reading prior to beginning a #pgde #primary at a Scottish University? 🏴 #ScotEd #ScotEdChat #Scottish #Education TIA as I'm out of touch.
