1 teacher + 6 weeks hols = debt free?

candygirl

petite_anglaise wrote: »

ha ha candy girl, glad I'm not the only one then! Used to spend a fortune in Waterstones and on Amazon buying activity books, teaching advice stuff, gcse revision guides etc.

4 years later, and having the knowledge and cynicism that only experience brings, realise that a shiny £15 'expert guide' will no more motivate my 'orrible year 9 bottom set than bribery, chocolate or fancy worksheets!

I did but I have got real and chucked them all out, as well as i'm now on supply!!!yeeee haaaaa!!!No job security, no pension, but more importantly NO !!!!!!!!LOL.:T :T
Btw have you read "getting the !!!!!!s to behave" by Sue Cowley?It's great:T :T

spud30

candygirl wrote: »

Btw have you read "getting the !!!!!!s to behave" by Sue Cowley?It's great:T :T

I've got that book - it's fab

candygirl

spud30 wrote: »

I've got that book - it's fab

It is the most realistic teaching advice book i've ever read.If only the HTs read it too, then they might cut us all a bit of slack:rolleyes:

spud30

candygirl wrote: »

It is the most realistic teaching advice book i've ever read.If only the HTs read it too, then they might cut us all a bit of slack:rolleyes:

I'm only a TA but I take groups of 'behaviourally challenged' children every day.

That book has saved my life :rotfl:

candygirl

spud30 wrote: »

I'm only a TA but I take groups of 'behaviourally challenged' children every day.

That book has saved my life :rotfl:

What dya mean.."only a TA!!!" Without the good TAs, of which i'm sure you're one, my job would be impossible:p

petite_anglaise_2

I second candy girl's comment - TA's I'm sure work equally as hard as we teachers and deserve lots of praise! Unfortunately in 4 years I have never met one or worked with one; my secondary school doesn't have any, we don't have the money for support, but I'm sure you're a godsend in schools who have them.

Batgirl

Can I just put my 2 pence in I am NOT a teacher ( Was starting to think I'm the only one who isn't ), but sell your books on Amazon. My OH and I put 70odd books on within an hour and they stay on for 3 months and sell for a set price, very easy and items sell reallt well.

Good luck with you challenge. I have challenged myself to do a survey from the various sites I am a member to every week day of the holidays and to work out for 15 min each week day morning ( not much but who cares)

Batgirl

spud30

Thanks guys.

We do work hard, but dont have the pressure you teachers have.

4 more days to go :T

evab_2

Trainee teacher here, will start 2nd year of PGCE in sept. Unfortunately because I only teach 1 day a week and do my proper job of NVQ assessing the rest of the time I don't get summer off. But it's so lovely to get to college and have a parking space and no students!!

R.e money saving, my local boots has loads of summer clearance selections I got stuff for Christmas and to use now Lynx showergel 29p!

Ev

spud30

evab wrote: »

Trainee teacher here, will start 2nd year of PGCE in sept. Unfortunately because I only teach 1 day a week and do my proper job of NVQ assessing the rest of the time I don't get summer off. But it's so lovely to get to college and have a parking space and no students!!

R.e money saving, my local boots has loads of summer clearance selections I got stuff for Christmas and to use now Lynx showergel 29p!

Ev

Hmmmm you're an NVQ assessor are you

Did I mention I'm about to start an NVQ