Half term is here already.. time flies.

Well, half term is here, where has the time gone? I cannot believe it is already half term and soon I am going to say goodbye to one of the modules. Time is flying by. These past two weeks have been so busy with lesson planning and completing my PTLLS file ready for handing in  that I didn't a chance to update my blog.

Although it is half term break, I still have lots to do. However, I hope I will find time to take a break from college work because I definitely need a break.

One thing that I have learnt these past two weeks is that weekly mentor session is the key to everything and lies at the heart of my teaching practice. Therefore I think I need to arrange a formal one hour session every week to review my performance an set SMART ( Specific, measurable, achievable and realistic) targets for my progress.  The aim with these targets is to take small steps each week, helping me to refine my practice  and develop my teaching skills.

Since I have started my placement I have only seen my mentor twice, and it was only briefly. But when I saw her last week, she said some very encouraging words, which, I think I am grateful and I will try to remember them.  This is what she said  'Be confident, stand there with confidence, you know more than they do'. So yes, next time, I am in class teaching, I will definitely remember these words.