Happy New Year!
We’ve written some short resolutions to give us focus and drive for 2020. They’re small, manageable things that we can do to progress, and therefore feel confident and motivated to tackle bigger opportunities that might come our way in the rest of the school year.
@MissHBHistory
1: Use more historians at A Level. The pupils have to have an understanding of historiography for one section of their exam and I feel it would be more accessible if I integrated more historians into the other sections.
2: Go to the staffroom more. In an attempt to use every minute to my advantage I often isolate myself in my classroom but I want to make more of an effort to go to the staff room and speak to other teachers, and actually have a break in the school day!
3: Wave off my first full GCSE class. As an RQT, I started with a couple of Y10 classes last year and now they’re in Y11, I want to see off my first batch of Y11s (hopefully successfully prepared) to their GCSEs!
@RidleyHistory
1: Be less snappy with Year 7. They’re cute and they work hard so I should be more patient when, even in the Spring Term, I’m explaining why they definitely can continue their work on the next page.
2: Get the Debate Club out to competitions. I had an emotional “proud teacher” moment last term when they smashed an interview with a local newspaper regarding the election. They work hard, they’re ready, they deserve the extra effort.
3: I’ve never taught the American West, I’m very nervous, and I want to deliver it well. Simples (I hope!)
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