Am I a chemist or a biologist?
I am still trying to work out whether I will become a biology or chemistry teacher, technically by training I am a biochemist/molecular biologist, but having scanned the syllabus at GCSE, AS and A2 for both biology and chemistry and find I am interested in both equally. So I have compromised and will be a biologist with a strong chemistry component. In reality in most schools science is taught upto GCSE without a specialism, but I would ideally like to feel comfotable to be able to teach Biology post 16 (AS A2) and about half of the chemistry syllabus post 16 (AS A2).
Today has been really interesting in terms of SEN. An update of students who had SEN was given in terms of their achievement at both GCSE and vocational qualifications. Students joining the school with SEN were discussed with respect to their medical, and behavioural needs. Also a small introduction into the various agencies (connexions, school counsellor and school nurse) was given which put into perspective how the school is linked into the local community.
I am still fascinated by the Fischer Family Trust data and how much more accurate at predicting GCSE results that teachers have been in the past as it takes away the objective human factor. What really impresses me is that this school targets those c/d borderline kids for a mentoring scheme to try and turn the D's into Cs for the students, which had been particulary sucessful this year.
I am really looking forward to Monday now, although it will only be year 9 and sixth form and lessons dont actually start until period 2 on tuesday.
Was given a great tip by a good teacher today TAKE UP TIME (TUT) which basically means expecting that something will be done because you have asked for it to be done. You tell student A to start writing notes and then walk away expecting that s/he will do it.

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