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Posted: Saturday February 12th, 2005 09:49 |
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I need some advice. Right now I am in my first year at university studying for a maths degree. At the end I would like to teach it, become a headteacher and hopefully one day own a school in Uganda , Africa.
Being 22 yrs now, I feel I should be doing something with my life. I already know I am doing my degree but I need more!!!!
I do not have job at the moment and I do not want something in retail as I have done that and I need change. I was thinking of forming a home work club for up to GCSE'S level on saturdays. I mean as black person I would like others in the community. My main aim is to take part in helping make a change in the black society.
We have to stop following and start creating and develop ourselves instead of waiting for the white man to pick us up.
I am also thinking involving myself in the media. I want to start a magazine for the black youth. Something educational, inspirational and developmental. The problem is should I do part time degree and do a course in media. The things I can do but It is just that I am scared.
Has anyone done anything similar to the homework club. AND can someone tell me where I can get some work experience involving writing, media in general.
I also need to hear some personal achievements from you guys if you do not mind sharing.
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Posted: Saturday February 12th, 2005 10:32 |
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here are some reorces that might help you get started.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/media_studies.shtml
http://jobsadvice.guardian.co.uk/
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Posted: Saturday February 12th, 2005 17:41 |
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Hi there, for part time work you could start with registying with an agency like Reed, they are really good as their work placements does cover a lot of different positions.
Oh and i hope you keep that thought about opening a school in Uganda alive, its a brilliant idea
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Posted: Saturday February 19th, 2005 15:43 |
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| there are many organsations for whom you could volunteer with regards to homework clubs or in school help. You would need to contact your local borough for details. Maybe you could then branch off from that into setting up your own homework club. If you are currantly at uni, try to get involved with the uni paper or the local newspaper. again, this would give you sme experience and insight before branching out on your own. But if i were you i would stick to volunteering or working for local/uni paper as once you start your degree, even if it is part time, you will find it hard work and stressful. and there are so many safety and security checks you would have to go through with regards to working with children. That hassle could be someone elses.
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Posted: Saturday February 19th, 2005 18:21 |
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Thank you Madam Butterfly, I think I will follow your advice on just volunteeering.
I remember I did a job not long ago as a saturday teacher and It was quite demanding. They did not really offer anyhelp as in guiding me. They expected me to get on with it and on top of that I had to tell parents how their children were doing. As I said, no help on how to handle such situations. Eventually I left as I felt it was no help. But the experience was inspiring.
Ever since college I have wanted to teach. I feel I should contribute to our society especially help the young through education. I can not wait.
I thought I read about you doing your PGSE. How is it going? What have you got to do? Did you get a bursary? What is your normal day like?
I wanted to take my degree the QTS route but it turns out tyhe gorvenment does not help you at all so I have decided to get my degree first then PGSE coz that way they will want me sooo bad they will have to pay me for it (bursary, ssss) you know what I mean.
I would like to teach secondary level (high school), which level do you want to teach? Where are you training? was it easy to get in?
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Posted: Saturday February 19th, 2005 18:28 |
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Sorry, I forgot to thank Native Tongue and Dimoke for you responces.
@Native Tongue, I tried the websites but too much info that It overwhelmed me. too much choice, I can not sieve through. But thanks anyways.
@Dimoke, I pray and hope I will. My dream is to help others who need the push to be someone valuable to society. especially in my Motherland.
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Posted: Saturday February 19th, 2005 18:38 |
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Hello, again
@ Native Tongue, I went through the websites quite alot to sieve through but abit helpful. I know where to go now next time for particular info. Thank you!
@Dimoke, I pray and hope I do. My dream is help others that need the help to be someone valuable to society especially also in my Homeland.
Thanks alot .
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Posted: Sunday February 20th, 2005 06:11 |
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questforchange wrote: Thank you Madam Butterfly, I think I will follow your advice on just volunteeering. You are welcome!
I remember I did a job not long ago as a saturday teacher and It was quite demanding. They did not really offer anyhelp as in guiding me. They expected me to get on with it and on top of that I had to tell parents how their children were doing. As I said, no help on how to handle such situations. Eventually I left as I felt it was no help. But the experience was inspiring. I volunteered for three organisations. Two were proffessionally run and offered training. that was in school help. the other was a homework/saturday/after school/summer club. My experience was similar to yours here, in that they did not really offer any help or guidance. i guess they felt i had a degree and should have been able to handle it lol
Ever since college I have wanted to teach. I feel I should contribute to our society especially help the young through education. I can not wait.
I thought I read about you doing your PGSE. How is it going? What have you got to do? Did you get a bursary? What is your normal day like? Sorry, had to LMAO when i read that!! not to put you off, but a 'normal' day for me is between 20 and 22 hours long with about 2-4 hours sleep!!! My first placemement school was quite a ways from me which meant 5.30 starts for six weeks. Lesson planning is EXTREELY time consuming and my class teacher/mentor gave me contradictory advice. (plus was a b**ch) I feel that in addition to the lesson planning, teaching and evaluating we were given way to much to do. We had to track a SEN child for a 5000 word dissertation plus assess and evaluate 6 children as well as keeping our planning and evaluation foldrs up to date In short a normal day is HIGH STRESS. I was also teaching top set of year 6 for literacy and numeray and they were prepring for sats so that was added stress. OK rant over!!! what i will say is that you need to be 200% dedicated or it will break you.
OK, still wanna do it!?!?! Read on! I got a £6000 bursary which is payable monthly (not £6000 a month lol i wish!) plus a £1000 grant. These are not repayable (yay, free money!) i also took out the full student loan which i think was around £3000. like the grant, this is paid september, january and april. This IS repayable, but not until april 2006 (or the april after you qualify) and only if i am earning in excess of £10000.
I wanted to take my degree the QTS route but it turns out tyhe gorvenment does not help you at all so I have decided to get my degree first then PGSE coz that way they will want me sooo bad they will have to pay me for it (bursary, ssss) you know what I mean.
I would like to teach secondary level (high school), which level do you want to teach? Where are you training? was it easy to get in? I am teaching primary level. i now wish i had gone the secondary route because with primary you have to know alot about EVERY subject, whereas with secondary you only need to really know one, and it is usualy one you are good at, enjoy or both. I am currantly at Brunel University, which has a reputation of being relatively prestigious. How my ass got in, i don't know lol It was my first choice so i would say, yes it was easy as i didn't have to bite my nails or go through clearing. However with every PGCE course you have to submit an application via the GTTR (teaching version of UCAS). you then get called for a test/interview. It would seem that most unis are now doing group interviews.
Hope i have been of some help, but i have probably done more to put you off!!! if it akes a difference, everyone tells me that once i am actually teaching it will be easier as i won't be doing the course at the same time. oh well, i guess time will tell.
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