In half an hour or so, probably, I’m off to Hull with Beth for a wedding tomorrow.. Which is pretty crazy seeing as I’ve got a ton of work to do. My big assignment is due a week on Tuesday. It’s mad. All mad. And I found out today that I’ve being observed by uni [...]
Monthly Archives: April 2008
A couple of things, starting with the obvious.
April 22 08
It will be of no surprise to any of you, any three of you, that I am tired. Parents evening was fun, and don’t you go thinking otherwise.
I am sat here, in front of my computer, trying to gain enough brain-energy to at least write a letter of application. But I have nothing. All I [...]
i could sleep for a week. and one day, i will.
April 21 08
i am very sleepy. parents’ evening tomorrow after school. not quite sure how i’m going to manage that one.
sleep time.
Work now, zap later.
April 19 08
I’m not working well. So I thought I’d blog.
I have to write a literature review, and then loads of other stuff, for my next assignment, which is due in TOO SOON. Far too soon.
Then this afternoon, Future-Wife and I are going zapping in Debenhams. Should be fun!
7 things I’ve learnt about teaching so far this year:
April 15 08
1) Do NOT let kids talk over you. This is probably the most important of all.
2) Talk/teach confidently, even if you do not feel confident, or haven’t a clue what you are talking about. A lot of the time, teaching is an act.
3) Thoroughly think lessons through before teaching them. I still haven’t been doing [...]
video killed the photography star
April 12 08
I, for one, am very pleased that flickr is now video-enabled. oh yes. you know where it’s at, people. (flickr.com/photos/d. a. v. i. d. d. a. v. e.)
Flashless
April 12 08
Today I picked up the flash unit I bought from ebay. It looked in surprisingly good condition. I fixed it onto my D50, and it didn’t work. Obviously. No batteries, or dead batteries. So I attempted to open the battery compartment. It wouldn’t open. I had to prize it open with a pair of scissors.
The [...]
Ups and downs
April 11 08
11:30pm and I’m still up? It must be a Friday night! Rejoice.
It’s probably fair to say that this week has been the hardest week of my PGCE so far. Lowest point stretched across Tuesday and Wednesday, when I felt like quitting. I didn’t quit, and have since found two jobs to apply for. One job [...]
I’m not fond of the sea.
April 7 08
And also, in the final minutes of my being awake for today, I have skimmed down the recent entries of my blog, and realised that the titles of my entries would make for particularly interesting titles for pieces of contemporary music. I would like more time to compose music. This is what I will use [...]
Teaching isn’t all there is (I do want more. But I must be satisfied.)
April 7 08
I feel a little brighter (and a little tireder). Talking things through with the Beth helps somewhat (or, listening to her). I never thought of myself as an irrational thinker, but it does help to have someone bluntly put things in perspective for you.
This isn’t all there is. Teaching isn’t all there is. And if [...]
Is it because I rap about reality? Or, why the chuff am I in teaching?
April 7 08
Sometimes I really wonder why I am training to be a teacher. Now is one of those times. A day of badly behaved kids is often enough to do that to me. And coupled with it being the first day of a new term, I am not happy. Seriously: why do I want to teach [...]
A big Chinese mistake (or whoever was responsible)
April 7 08
so I think we’re all learning that the Chinese having the Olympics could turn out to be one big mistake.
Final two days of life as we know it
April 4 08
This weekend marks my final two days of relaxation until the summer. Yes, it’s not long to wait, but the couple of months (and few days) that I have remaining of my PGCE are going to be S T R E S S F U L.
So I’m going to Matlock with Beth, Laura and Kali. [...]
Noises
April 3 08
Hello all. I have recorded a podcast. It is ridiculously bad.
dave8.com/noises is where all sound things will appear. Knock yourself out.
4 and 13
April 3 08
Thursday. My final full day of opportunities to work. And am I making the most of it? Erm. Kind of.
Tomorrow I go on real holiday. For two nights, anyway. To a little cottage in Matlock. Which will be nice. Going with Beth, Laura and Kali. Oh for the day when Beth and I can holiday [...]
Let’s rename Wednesday to Cacknesday
April 2 08
So, we drove out to Halifax to see another wedding car (as I told you on Twitter, if you Twittered). We got to Halifax fine. No problem. I can get to Halifax. We were in a slight rush as Beth had a dentist appointment very soon after. But we couldn’t find the car place. We [...]