Supervising students is a core teaching responsibility and demonstrates my ability to apply curriculum knowledge, cater to student needs, manage learning environments and provide effective feedback.
I team-teach YR9 & YR11 Furnishing Pathways (FUR), assist in YR 12 Furnishing Pathways, Engineering and Design. This term I have been taking the lead in the Year 9 FUR class, rewriting and writing resources, taking lessons and preparing materials (mostly) for this class.
Behaviour management is a crucial aspect of a teacher’s professional practice. The APSTs highlight the importance of ongoing learning, creating a positive learning environment, and using effective strategies to ensure all students feel safe and supported in learning.
This area concerned me the most when entering the education world. I had the advantage of working as a TA for 3 months last year and had some ‘teachable moments’ with Year 7 classes.
“I find building relationships with the students was key to establishing good behaviour.“
Overall, I found that building positive relationships created a foundation for a calm, supportive learning environment in which students are more motivated and behave appropriately.
Read moreI team teach YR9, 11 & 12 Furnishing Pathways (FUR) and YR12 Design and Engineering Skills. I have been able to mark or moderate practical assessments for all subjects.
Marking students’ work is a crucial aspect of assessment and feedback within the APSTs. It allows me to assess student learning, inform their teaching practices and provide guidance for further improvement.
YR12 BEACH STOOL
11 March, 2024
Team-marked YR12 Beach Stool project.
Workbook Constructed as per plans, accuracy of construction, quality of finish.
Like a picture, I have learnt that models and exemplars speak ‘a thousand words’ when it comes to encouraging students to engage with the content. Demonstration (DEMO) models that depict ‘the next step’ are useful to ‘show’ students the expectations of the lesson.
I have the privilege of team teaching the YR9 Furnishing Pathways (YR9 FUR) class during Term 1 and Term 2. Models and DEMO models have been great tools to show students their next steps and the end goal. This has created excitement and expectation for the final product. The students really enjoyed this project, and the models played a big part in making it a huge success.
Creating and implementing effective lesson plans aligns with several APSTs. It demonstrates my ability to design engaging learning experiences, cater to diverse needs and promote student understanding through well-structured and well-sequenced instruction.
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Context: Yr 11 Theory Class.
I shared my construction and project management history and then explained how the skills they are learning in the Furnishing Pathways subject will give them many employment and career opportunities in the future.
Textbooks are a great reference that can help with our knowledge and understanding of the curriculum.
