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Educated Out of Creativity
I went to university with the concrete plan that I was going to train to be a primary school teacher, something I'd wanted to do since I was fourteen. The course was four years long and would give me the QTS qualification (qualified for teacher status). I had the time of my life, I learned so much, and met people that I will call my friends for decades to come, but I hated the course. 90 percent of it was dull mind-numbing information, that whilst we had to know, it was soul-destroying having lecturers trying to make formative assessment sound interesting. The other 10 percent was incredibly interesting, understanding how children learn language and develop cognitively, the different theories of learning, even writing the essays we were assigned. And this was only when we were in uni. The rest of the time we were on placement in local schools. The university assigned us our schools, a different one each year and gave us new objectives to focus on. Over the course of the four years, we would take over more and more of the class timetable as our skills and confidence grew. Our class teacher(s) would help us with our planning, help us with the curriculum and what topics they wanted the kids to cover. Their jobs were to guide us, point us in the direction of success and support us in our formal observations. The observations, I should explain, could make or break us. Some were graded, others weren't, but they had the power to build and destroy our confidence in our abilities in equal measure. Unfortunately, we found that it was pure luck of the draw whether your school/teacher/overall placements was going to be a good one. Everyone I know, myself included, had a bad experience on placement, either there was a personality clash with the teacher, lack of guidance, lack of care if you succeeded or not, a bad observation. Tons of reasons, none of which were good enough reasons. I found that there were a lot of politics amongst the staff wherever you were. Underlying agendas and deep rooted feuds, never a good thing in a mainly female profession. Gloves were off and the bitchiness spread like wildfire.
By Louisa Jane7 years ago in Education
Warwick University's Ranking, Within the Guardian's University League Table, Falls by One Place
Each year the Guardian formulates a University league table which sets out each university's ranking within the UK. A university's rank is based on a number of factors (outlined below), from course satisfaction to a students satisfaction with work feedback. Each of these categories is given a mark out of 100. The majority of these scores are established from the average of the marks given within a student survey.
By Gregory Segal7 years ago in Education
The Art of Freelance: Making College More Affordable
College and lectures themselves are tough, but when you have to think about funding all that education, you might get demotivated. Colleges are expensive, especially if they are one of those high-quality ones, but everything can become manageable and affordable. So, if you’re not a lucky child with parents who started your college fund the day you were born, there are some things to make the whole college experience more affordable.
By Victoria Lim7 years ago in Education
More Money for Miss
There was a time when teaching was a highly desirable job which my grandparent’s generation would have aspired to on behalf of their children; teachers would have been thought of along with doctors, lawyers, and clergymen as pillars of the community, as is still the case in many societies, particularly across south-east Asia.
By Fionnbharr Rodgers7 years ago in Education
Chronicles of a Research Intern #1
Okay, brief introduction of myself. I study maths and physics at uni and just finished first year with an average of 1st. Pretty good taking into account I'm an international student with English as a Second Language. I could have done better but I'm proud of myself. But leaving the course apart, I'm here to write about my first experience as a research intern.
By STEMinist student7 years ago in Education
Top 10 Websites for Finding the Right Scholarship
When it comes to schooling and getting an education, tuition can be a struggle to pay and could put you in debt right away. A lot of us have a hard time saving money in general and could use the help. There are several different websites that you can find online that will provide you with the perfect scholarship, making things a lot easier for you. Here are ten different websites to consider checking into so you can find the right scholarship that is needed. Our education is important, and this will help your future.
By Mikkie Mills7 years ago in Education
I Wish More of My Teachers Had Said "I Don't Know". Top Story - June 2019.
I always loved science. My brain is wired analytically, and I always did well enough at anything quantitative. I also crave new knowledge, and I’ve always been too ambitious for my own good.
By Elias Veren7 years ago in Education
4 Reasons Why College Freshmen Should Live Away from Home
While many students might prefer living in a home with the comfort it is helpful to live in a dorm at least for the first year in college. The reasons and benefits of living away from home can be many but we will be discussing four of the main reasons you should not live at home if you are a freshman.
By Mikkie Mills7 years ago in Education
Ways to Make the Education System Better
Politicians desperately need to put more money into the education system. Without money for education, kids lack the education they need to survive in the real world as adults. More teachers need to be hired who are very good, and are qualified to work in all neighborhoods around the country. Smaller classes in all schools are a good benefit, because the students will be able to concentrate and learn. All schools should have tutors in all classrooms so that the students will always have access to help whenever needed. Sadly many kids are falling behind academically, because many schools lack tutors, and have very few teachers. To be able to help the kids who fall behind academically we need to provide them with extra help with their academics. Every school in every state and district needs to involve parents, and in some cases parents need help themselves to be able to help their kids succeed successfully in their academics, which in return will help them throughout their lives. Good education creates doctors, lawyers, politicians, and so on. Without a good education these kids don't have a fair chance.
By Catherine Powell7 years ago in Education
