tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19873410912227987892011-05-31T13:33:12.038-07:00Two Webbed Feetnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987341091222798789.post-47298022691881856502011-05-31T12:58:00.000-07:002011-05-31T13:33:12.049-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w1CcX9KXpDc/TeVQWPOObJI/AAAAAAAAAHw/fckeP594J38/s1600/mmw_redpen0511.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w1CcX9KXpDc/TeVQWPOObJI/AAAAAAAAAHw/fckeP594J38/s320/mmw_redpen0511.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612980853560732818" /></a><br />My first thought, as I begin to write, is that I should be writing this in Comic Sans - the font of choice for teachers (who knows why??). This is my account, or should I say <i>reflective</i> account of my experiences over the last 3 years since doing my PGCE......<div><br /></div><div>I always fancied myself as a teacher; as a kid I'd steer my friends into playing schools and my favourite part was taking the register and marking work. This was mainly because I could use a red pen and do lots of ticks. Other added benefits to being a teacher were that I could boss the "children" around and have a whistle to blow at playtime. Now, I'm not saying I based my application to do a PGCE was based on these childish kicks but if I'm honest I was looking forward to taking the register :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Fresh and bright with a pencil case full of red pens, I arrived at uni full of confidence and looking forward to being taught the craft of teaching. My placement was at the local FE college which I knew well and, although I wouldn't be able to blow the whistle at playtime, I felt sure I could assuage my red pen cravings. How wrong could I be?</div><div><br /></div><div>To be continued...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1987341091222798789-4729802269188185650?l=terribleteacher.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Two Webbed Feetnoreply@blogger.com0