Wow, when I launched this blog yesterday I didn't expect such a reaction. I can tell from the emails (all 7 of them!) that my blog is obviously going to be a big part of your lives during 07, but there really was no need to go and organise international firework displays in honour of this blog! I couldn't believe that as the New Year began, symbolising the start of this epic journey (otherwise know as my blog), fireworks rang out across the horizon. A fitting tribute to an explosive blog....
Ok (drum roll please) so what is the first of a hundred and one things that you should do while teaching?
No#1 Visit an eBay Shop!
Before I entered the teaching profession I honestly has no idea how difficult it would be. Sat behind my mind numbingly boring accountancy desk I actually thought teachers had life pretty easy (I changed my mind about day 1 of my PGCE course!). Start work at 8:45, finish at 15:00, holidays every second week, teach the same lessons year after year. From my vantage point teachers had it pretty easy (I guess Year 1 teachers still do but that is a point for another post!).
How wrong I was! Teaching as a job is more difficult than anyone working in other professions will ever realise. So why am I telling you what you already know? Well my point is this. Every now and then, when you are full of a cold and people are commenting that you look as though you have recently died and been resuscitated in quick succession, visit an eBay store or a resource website and buy something which will make your life easier. I know we shouldn't have to spend our own money, and I wouldn't recommend it every day, but one thing that teachers should do when teaching is occasionally visit an eBay store and spend £1.99 on a resource which might save you hours of preparation. Seems like good sense to me….
Now put your feet up, relax and (depending on your subject and phase) visit one of the shops below and let them worry about that lesson you forgot to plan P1 tomorrow.
http://www.instantdisplay.co.uk/
http://www.leafy-teaching-resources.co.uk/
http://www.leafyeducation.co.uk/
http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Teacher-Toolbox
Until next time….
Monday, 1 January 2007
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What a great idea for a blog - am looking foward to this. Bookmarked.
Yep I have this blog bookmarked too, and have placed a link from my blog to yours too :)
It looks like it's gonna be good!
Samuel.
Hmmm, I had a quick look at the suggested links (worth a look). As usual this stuff is aimed at Primary - anyone know of good Secondary related stuff? (for posters and displays)
I usually nick the posters from TES or put my own stuff up including kids work on the walls.
like the blog btw - keep it up!!
astromouse
Hi, I want to create a post on www.primary-teacher-uk.co.uk to advertise your site; can I use your name as the author or would you like to remain anonymous?
Matt
Hi Matt,
Many thanks for the message. A link would be great thanks, but I'd prefer to keep anonymous if that's ok.
I love your site by the way!
Post online at
http://www.primary-teacher-uk.co.uk/2007/01/101_things_to_d.html
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I usually go on http://www.amazon.co.uk or http://www.firstclass-schools.com to look for ideas for teaching resources and then visit ebay and find a deal there.
could also try
www.etools4schools.com
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