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The Next Two Months

The Next Two Months. Working to ensure success in the rest of the program. First – some quiet contemplation. Three questions. First Question. Think over all your teachers over the years. Who was the single best teacher you’ve ever had?. Second Question. What was their name?.

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The Next Two Months

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  1. The Next Two Months Working to ensure success in the rest of the program

  2. First – some quiet contemplation

  3. Three questions

  4. First Question • Think over all your teachers over the years. • Who was the single best teacher you’ve ever had?

  5. Second Question • What was their name?

  6. Third Question • What was it about that teacher that led you to choose them?

  7. Let’s collate a little

  8. You could also try this another way • Think over all your teachers over the years. • Who was the single worst teacher you’ve ever had? • What was their name? • What was it about that teacher that led you to choose them?

  9. So …? • What does this tell you about what things are really important in a good teacher? • What does it tell you about what you should keep in mind as you develop as a teacher over the next few months?

  10. The Courses, Resources, Assignments and the Attachment

  11. The courses • Manage your enrolment – in and out • Begin your engagement with the courses as soon as the study desks “go live” in a week or so

  12. Resources • Study desks – introductory “book”, plus modules, plus assignment/assessment details, plus discussions, plus uploaded materials (such as planning pro forma), cover sheets • Text books if set • CD – readings for three of the courses, breeze lectures on key learning areas, FET information, library and referencing assistance, literacy info, teaching as a leading profession

  13. Assignments • Submission • A single specified mode for each single item • Dates and Extensions • Course Examiner is point of contact • Cover Sheet • Program-wide website, study desk, G block • Copies • You keep for the year (just in case)

  14. Preparing for the Attachment • When your school, class, mentor, Associate are CONFIRMED … • Arrange to visit the school, classes, mentors • Advance preparation in terms of planning and managing • Get to know your Associate – email or phone • Essentially – get to know enough in advance in order to make a good useful impression on Day 1

  15. Engaging with the program • On-campus classes • Web activities • School-based activities • Private study

  16. Staying in Touch • A program-wide website is available at is http://iteach.usq.edu.au/gdlt/

  17. The next residential school • Fulltime students • Half-time students • One course per semester students

  18. Contacts • John McMaster • mcmaster@usq.edu.au • Michele McGill • mcgill@usq.edu.au • Professional Experience Student Support • turnerj@usq.edu.au • Course Examiners • SONIA • Attachment Associates

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