#ukedchat Archive

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Thursday August 2, 2018
3:00 PM EDT

  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:00 PM EDT
    It's 8pm. Time for #UKEdChat Topic: Nomadic Teachers Question 1 coming up...
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:01 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat Q1 Are you, or have you ever been, a nomadic teacher with no permanent classroom base of your own? Pls use the hashtag & A1...
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  • Vivgrant Aug 2 @ 3:05 PM EDT
    So often, we try so hard to reply - that we forget to deeply listen #sltchat #ukedchat #womened https://t.co/rNMa4967r0
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:05 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat Q1 again Are you, or have you ever been, a nomadic teacher with no permanent classroom base of your own? Pls use the hashtag & A1...
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  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:08 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat Q2 How do you plan, or leave lesson plans for teachers who also use your classroom in your absence? Pls use the hashtag & A2...
  • misspavy Aug 2 @ 3:08 PM EDT
    @ukedchat #ukedchat #a1 no but this year I will as we are fully staffed in the hums fac and as I’m considered to be the senior member of fac will move as room is ridiculously tight in my school
  • beachhist Aug 2 @ 3:08 PM EDT
    A1 - No, ever since I've been teaching I have had my own room #ukedchat
  • beachhist Aug 2 @ 3:10 PM EDT
    A2: All lesson plans sent by email, but when planned absence will give copies to HOD and also sellotape onto my desk. #ukedchat
  • misspavy Aug 2 @ 3:11 PM EDT
    #ukedchat we have a specific form to use but they are not used consistently they are supposed to be left in a particular place but I fall foul of this and often leave a4 notes in classroom but only if I’m in school.
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • VFleischfresser Aug 2 @ 3:11 PM EDT
    A1: For many primary music specialist teachers, this is more often than not, the norm. Having to teach music in individual classrooms without access to any instruments presents a great challenge for both teacher and pupils alike. #UKEdChat
  • keran77 Aug 2 @ 3:11 PM EDT
    A1 No. I have always had my own classroom and own class. I think I would struggle being a nomadic teacher! I like having my own base, space for my own things etc. #UKEdChat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • misspavy Aug 2 @ 3:11 PM EDT
    #ukedchat #a2 we have a specific form to use but they are not used consistently they are supposed to be left in a particular place but I fall foul of this and often leave a4 notes in classroom but only if I’m in school.
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • teacherchalky1 Aug 2 @ 3:11 PM EDT
    A1 when I first started so it forced me to get organised very quickly #ukedchat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:12 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat Q2 again How do you plan, or leave lesson plans for teachers who also use your classroom in your absence? Pls use the hashtag & A2...
  • Mathsmoves Aug 2 @ 3:12 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat A2 Detailed plans are left with the proviso that they can adapt as necessary. Also make sure that any resources are available or easily accessed. Avoid tech that can go wrong or cause problems such as not knowing passwords etc.
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • ICTmagic - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:12 PM EDT
    A2 Depends on the lesson being left, but often a written note and the resources needed. Often takes longer to prepare a lesson for others than doing it yourself. #ukedchat https://t.co/L7AHkrvU5R
    In reply to @ukedchat
    • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:08 PM EDT
      #UKEdChat Q2 How do you plan, or leave lesson plans for teachers who also use your classroom in your absence? Pls use the hashtag & A2...
  • VFleischfresser Aug 2 @ 3:13 PM EDT
    @ukedchat A1: For many primary music specialist teachers, this is more often than not, the norm. Having to teach music in individual classrooms without access to any instruments presents a great challenge for both teacher and pupils alike. #UKEdChat
  • teacherchalky1 Aug 2 @ 3:13 PM EDT
    A2 if I plan to leave work for cover I try to make it pretty straight forward, usually just book work if I'm honest #ukedchat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:15 PM EDT
    Very important point, especially for specialists who should really have a special space to perform at their best, but usually end up in a cupboard somewhere instead. https://t.co/tXPMUPFMU9 #UKEdChat
    • VFleischfresser Aug 2 @ 3:13 PM EDT
      @ukedchat A1: For many primary music specialist teachers, this is more often than not, the norm. Having to teach music in individual classrooms without access to any instruments presents a great challenge for both teacher and pupils alike. #UKEdChat
  • NikkiSSmith Aug 2 @ 3:15 PM EDT
    A2 Personally I think the best way is to have a whole school folder on the system with the lessons left in there, plus an overview taped to your desk (if you know you're going to be off) #ukedchat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:16 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat Q3 What are the challenges of not having a permanent classroom and sharing with others? Pls use the hashtag & A3...
  • NikkiSSmith Aug 2 @ 3:16 PM EDT
    A2 However; it depends who is covering - if it's a colleague and you know they're snowed under, a quiet independent task is best #ukedchat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • ATaleUnfolds Aug 2 @ 3:17 PM EDT
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:18 PM EDT
    A2 What about a teacher from outside the school, such as a supply? Is their more to communicate than a teacher from within the school? #UKEdChat
    In reply to @NikkiSSmith
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  • teacherchalky1 Aug 2 @ 3:19 PM EDT
    A3 the main problem is finding somewhere to leave your stuff or the students books ect #ukedchat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:20 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat Q3 again What are the challenges of not having a permanent classroom and sharing with others? Pls use the hashtag & A3...
  • beachhist Aug 2 @ 3:20 PM EDT
    A3: Having no central base for books and equipment. Have no say in setting seating plans. Always feel as if you "borrowing" the room, and need to return it in pristine condition #ukedchat
  • Mathsmoves Aug 2 @ 3:21 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat A3 Not knowing where things are, although pupils can usually help with that. With very small people, sticking to their routine! You need to befriend any TAs and LSAs quickly. Adopting someone else's classroom layout.
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • keran77 Aug 2 @ 3:21 PM EDT
    A2 I give each team member including cover staff a medium term plan. The teachers who cover PPA will be asked about what they'd like to cover and we come to an agreement. If it is last minute cover I will explain what I had planned to teach / I might deliver intro... #UKEdChat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • MrCunninghamKKS Aug 2 @ 3:22 PM EDT
    @ukedchat A3 it’s not easy to really set down roots and work on the side of your practice that shapes your voice and personality as a teacher. #UKEdChat
  • Flyingstartedu Aug 2 @ 3:23 PM EDT
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:24 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat Q4 What are the must-have, fail-safe classroom resources or activities that you, as a nomadic teacher, can always fall back on if no guidance has been provided? Pls use the hashtag & A4...
  • uber_tutors Aug 2 @ 3:25 PM EDT
    Reflecting on your past academic year will help you (or your child) feel more prepared for upcoming academic challenges! Worth a read by #parents and #students. #edchat #ukedchat #ubertutors #buildingresilience https://t.co/MbM7PZ5N53
  • keran77 Aug 2 @ 3:26 PM EDT
    A3 Our cover teachers said it's difficult not having a space for their things but they have been given storage to tackle that issue. I expect my class to be as tidy and caring about resources with someone else as they are with me, sometimes this doesn't happen. #UKEdChat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:26 PM EDT
    Don't forget the #UKEdChat hashtag 😊
    • simplesof Aug 2 @ 3:26 PM EDT
      A3 precisely. Your own professional development is eroded because of no opportunity to embed and reflect.
      In reply to @MrCunninghamKKS, @ukedchat
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:28 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat Q4 again What are the must-have, fail-safe classroom resources or activities that you, as a nomadic teacher, can always fall back on if no guidance has been provided? Pls use the hashtag & A4...
  • greg_ashman Aug 2 @ 3:30 PM EDT
  • annagrainger Aug 2 @ 3:30 PM EDT
    #ukedchat A3 for me, as a specialist MFL teacher in primary, I don’t have any reference materials on walls for children to refer to. Teachers forget I have to teach in their room so leave a complete mess not conducive to learning. Hard to carry dictionaries. The list goes on!
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:31 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat Q5 What are the advantages of not having a permanent classroom or set of pupils, of your own? Pls use the hashtag & A5...
  • MrCunninghamKKS Aug 2 @ 3:31 PM EDT
    A3 I have my own room but due to resourcing only get to spend 60% of my time in it, a colleague who has been with my team for a year hasn’t had a permanent base and I’m sure part of his ongoing development relies on him having a room to settle into #UKEdChat
    In reply to @simplesof, @ukedchat
  • gemlcampbell Aug 2 @ 3:32 PM EDT
    A1: As an FE lecturer now we no longer have a classroom base or even a subject room/area. This makes it difficult to create displays yet we are expected to. I do miss my own room but it does keep my photocopying to a minimum! #ukedchat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • TeachingNewbie Aug 2 @ 3:34 PM EDT
    #ukedchat A5 More room to be creative and experimental with the way you approach the class?
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • gemlcampbell Aug 2 @ 3:34 PM EDT
    A3: Not always being able to get in to the room early to set up for a lesson thus the first 5 minutes can be wasted tidying/moving desks/setting up tasks even just logging on to the computer! #ukedchat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:35 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat Q5 again What are the advantages of not having a permanent classroom or set of pupils, of your own? Pls use the hashtag & A5...
  • BBCSchoolReport Aug 2 @ 3:35 PM EDT
    Sign up to #BBCSchoolReport to receive e-comms about opportunities for young people to report with @BBCNews and attend @BBCAcademy media skills and #newsliteracy events. #UKEdChat #UKSLTchat https://t.co/JArfFUz0lH
  • keran77 Aug 2 @ 3:35 PM EDT
    A5 Our cover teachers don't do meetings with parents, SEN paperwork or end of year reports (unless they are doing a job share). They often cover the same subjects in 2/3 classes meaning less planning. They maybe doing group teaching in the morning so reduced marking. #UKEdChat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • simplesof Aug 2 @ 3:35 PM EDT
    I did it for 4 years. No room, no base, moved every lesson. Was the main reason for moving on. I'm all for sharing the burden of resources have to be stretched. But when it falls to the same person/ people it really does wear you down A3 #ukedchat
    In reply to @MrCunninghamKKS, @ukedchat
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:35 PM EDT
    Don't forget the #UKEdChat hashtag 😊 (especially when there are so many good points!)
    • Mathsmoves Aug 2 @ 3:34 PM EDT
      Various dice for creating maths games. Interesting pictures/photos on a memory stick are useful for creative writing or role-play. A supply of sharpened pencils (inc colours) to avoid younger pupils not getting started due to lackof these and whiteboard pens.
      In reply to @ukedchat
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:37 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat Q6 Is it important to you to have a designated space to work outside of the classroom, like your own staffroom desk? Pls use the hashtag & A6...
  • gemlcampbell Aug 2 @ 3:38 PM EDT
    A2: This year I've put all tasks and lessons on Google Classroom and tried to incorporate Padlet so students have to do the work and I can quickly check up from anywhere. Reliance on rooms and other staff to cover isn't always guaranteed at FE. #ukedchat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • beachhist Aug 2 @ 3:39 PM EDT
    A6: Sort of. Somewhere were we can guarantee a work space, such as a departmental office, means less chance of a wasted lesson. #ukedchat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • DrAnastasiaP Aug 2 @ 3:39 PM EDT
    A1 I am going to be a nomadic teacher from September onwards and will also be working across two departments. Organisation should be the key to make it work. #ukedchat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:40 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat Q6 again Is it important to you to have a designated space to work outside of the classroom, like your own staffroom desk? Pls use the hashtag & A6...
  • keran77 Aug 2 @ 3:40 PM EDT
    A6 Yes agreed! You need a place to work in where you won't be distracted. Many teachers complain about time and not having enough of it. It's important to make the most of every minute! #UKEdChat
    In reply to @beachhist, @ukedchat
  • Mathsmoves Aug 2 @ 3:42 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat A5. Makes you organised and versatile - need to be very flexible. Get to know more pupils - very useful when on playground duty! Have to be creative if not much has been left - develops confidence and can produce excellent ideas that you haven't had time to overthink.
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • BackPocketTeach Aug 2 @ 3:42 PM EDT
    In association with Widgit, I have developed a #bereavement & loss resource pack: https://t.co/x92N6j9saU #SEND #ukedchat
  • gemlcampbell Aug 2 @ 3:42 PM EDT
    A6: Thankfully as a ft lecturer I have my own desk but pt hot desk and end up often in the student library as there's no desks/computers in offices. Hardly conducive to prepping and marking. Increasingly concerning now too with GDPR #ukedchat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • DrAnastasiaP Aug 2 @ 3:43 PM EDT
    A3 This is my main concern for the next school year, as I'm not going to have my own classroom for the first time in years. #ukedchat
    In reply to @gemlcampbell, @ukedchat
  • misspavy Aug 2 @ 3:43 PM EDT
    A6 although I find that I chat more to people if I go to our shared work area but then realise I need to do that sometimes rather hog the office and shut myself off #ukedchat
    In reply to @keran77, @ukedchat, @beachhist
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:44 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat Q7 All-in-all, which is better – being a nomadic teacher, or having a position that is more permanent? Pls use the hashtag & A7...
  • Mathsmoves Aug 2 @ 3:45 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat A6 When nomadic I didn't have a designated space but the most important part was that it was somewhere quiet where people wouldn't try to talk to you all the time such as the library or the ICT suite.
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • fieldsofmindedu Aug 2 @ 3:45 PM EDT
    7 Models of Leadership in Education No.7 - Transformation: keeping up with change, and changing yourself to be a better leader! Read @ https://t.co/BKGOKhntAx #edchat #ukedchat #sltchat #JoyfulLeaders #leadership #successtrain
  • gemlcampbell Aug 2 @ 3:46 PM EDT
    A5: I've cut down significantly on photocopying and a reliance on resources. I'm minimal yet expect students to come prepared. As I have no spare pens, paper etc they quickly become adept at remembering. Greater focus and application to studying #ukedchat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • keran77 Aug 2 @ 3:46 PM EDT
    This is true! Sometimes a good chat is needed. #UKEdChat
    In reply to @misspavy, @ukedchat, @beachhist
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:47 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat Q7 again All-in-all, which is better – being a nomadic teacher, or having a position that is more permanent? Pls use the hashtag & A7...
  • JenJayneWilson Aug 2 @ 3:47 PM EDT
    Not so much a specific desk but a work area that is quiet and dedicated for working like a team office is always good. #ukedchat
    In reply to @keran77, @beachhist, @ukedchat
  • beachhist Aug 2 @ 3:47 PM EDT
    A7 - Permanent classroom - feeling more settled, own space to make your own and the impression it gives to the students #ukedchat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • jeneall Aug 2 @ 3:48 PM EDT
    I have never thought about it! Is this not a priveledge that belongs outside of education!? I would & do like a workspace out of the classroom(not my home) but it doesn't have to be my own. Just conducive to work. Not big comfy chairs & no tables in the staff room. #ukedchat A6
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • beachhist Aug 2 @ 3:49 PM EDT
    Plus having a team office means you can personalise e.g telephone numbers important to department, departmental paperwork, department wall planner etc.#ukedchat
    In reply to @JenJayneWilson, @keran77, @ukedchat
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:51 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat Q8 Have digital tools changed the way you work and where you work, or how can they? Pls use the hashtag & A8...
  • Mathsmoves Aug 2 @ 3:51 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat A7 They both have their advantages - nomadic teachers can share ideas with other teachers and won't get bored with the same pupils all year but you don't build the same rapport and learning opportunities that you share with your own class.
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • misspavy Aug 2 @ 3:51 PM EDT
    A6 When I moved into middle leadership I felt I had to be in the office incase anyone needed me so I was central but really I was dominating it and probably made it a worse place for people to be you know I’m head of fac my office! #ukedchat
    In reply to @keran77, @ukedchat, @beachhist
  • teacherchalky1 Aug 2 @ 3:52 PM EDT
    A7 I don't mind being out my lab a few lessons a week but I couldn't cope anymore without a room of my own #ukedchat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • MrBhumbla Aug 2 @ 3:52 PM EDT
    A1 #UKEdChat It will be my first time from September 😭
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • gemlcampbell Aug 2 @ 3:53 PM EDT
    A6: We don't have a staffroom but small offices with 3/4 staff. For work these are great but actually a lack of communal staffroom can be isolating and I'm much more lonely than I ever was in my secondary school. #ukedchat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:53 PM EDT
    Don't forget the #UKEdChat hashtag
    • gemlcampbell Aug 2 @ 3:49 PM EDT
      Have a quick starter/warm up tasks ready whilst you then have time to set up without getting flustered or them switching off before they've even begun. These can be dingbats or 3 questions from last lesson that they already have! You and they quickly adapt!
      In reply to @DrAnastasiaP, @ukedchat
  • jeneall Aug 2 @ 3:54 PM EDT
    A culture of shared responsibility and teamwork #ukedchat A5
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • ukedchat - Moderator Aug 2 @ 3:55 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat Q8 again Have digital tools changed the way you work and where you work, or how can they? Pls use the hashtag & A8...
  • keran77 Aug 2 @ 3:55 PM EDT
    A8 I think you can share planning, paperwork online with your colleagues easily. We are looking at a virtual platform next year which should make things easier. #UKEdChat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • TeachingNewbie Aug 2 @ 3:55 PM EDT
    A7 #ukedchat Permenant - the classroom is likely to feel more secure and familiar. Sometimes changes/unpredictability can make children feel anxious and overwhelmed.
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • Mathsmoves Aug 2 @ 3:56 PM EDT
    #UKEdChat A8 Having access to shared drives from home means that you can see what a class has been working on and medium term plans if a member of staff suddenly has to be off and cannot prep you beforehand.
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • gemlcampbell Aug 2 @ 3:56 PM EDT
    A8: Im much more reliant on tech & digital tools and now if a classroom has a broken projector or no wifi, it's much mire of a problem. I'd much rather have physical resources as I would have done in a permanent base as I'd feel more confident and in control. #ukedchat
    In reply to @ukedchat
  • gemlcampbell Aug 2 @ 3:58 PM EDT
    Prior to tech, all medium term plans were in a file with the paper resources in the main English office. It was just as easy prior to with less need to be tech savvy should a YouTube clip or app be necessary. #ukedchat
    In reply to @Mathsmoves, @ukedchat
  • beachhist Aug 2 @ 3:59 PM EDT
    A8 - Very much so. Can now work anywhere in the school, or even how Guernsey's schools network system work, work at my school, send to print and collect the printout from my wife's school ... #ukedchat
    In reply to @ukedchat