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If you had to give three pieces of advice to someone entering the teaching profession, what would they be?
This is a difficult and fairly subjective thing, depending on what you’re thinking about at the moment, the conditions in your particular institution, etc. but still an interesting exercise…
I think my three pieces of advice would be:
- Know your limits - work hard, but not so hard you get burnt out.
- Don’t re-invent the wheel - collaborate! Share good ideas and tips.
- Keep it real - remember why you entered teaching, and don’t let the ’system’ change that.
What would your three be?
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1) Be patient - you will make mistakes and get frustrated but you will get there in the end. It is well worth it.
2) Learn your trade - it will take you a few years to become an accomplished practicioner, but it is worth sticking it out.
3) The teacher’s best weapons are passion and enthusiasm for their subject. Use them on a daily basis.