Yey - my first week is FINALLY over! 
So okay, first things first...
As my ex-mentor put it in his extremely supportive email to me:
"Well, well, life in your first teaching post is never easy, its never what you expect, its always different. The first year is the most difficult and that's because you are getting used to a new series if sysytems and...
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So okay, first things first...
As my ex-mentor put it in his extremely supportive email to me:
"Well, well, life in your first teaching post is never easy, its never what you expect, its always different. The first year is the most difficult and that's because you are getting used to a new series if sysytems and...
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charley:
I am fine thanks, well fine now anyway 
ciel:
just a load of emotional keeeeyrapp that would go away that i thought i had dealt with years ago
I got dissed maaannnn!
I had my first official NQT observation... and totally ballsed it up.
Here's the horrible points:
1) I was 5mins late to the lesson (queing at the photocopier!)
2) I didn't have a complete lesson plan
3) I encouraged kids to talk about art work, but didn't know the complete historical background to the images myself
4) I didn't deal with...
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I had my first official NQT observation... and totally ballsed it up.
Here's the horrible points:
1) I was 5mins late to the lesson (queing at the photocopier!)
2) I didn't have a complete lesson plan
3) I encouraged kids to talk about art work, but didn't know the complete historical background to the images myself
4) I didn't deal with...
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ciel:
i got rid of the old dear!! its an end of an era simon!
invisibleguy:
The old dear?
Eh?
What's happening Ciel??
Eh?
What's happening Ciel??
Arrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
It's been a hell of a start to my new job... I could cry
Don't you just love it when you go for an interview and you're told all wonderful things about the job and the place you're gonna work in When you get there however you find out that it's all a pack of lies and empty promises that may or may not...
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It's been a hell of a start to my new job... I could cry
Don't you just love it when you go for an interview and you're told all wonderful things about the job and the place you're gonna work in
When you get there however you find out that it's all a pack of lies and empty promises that may or may not... Read More
ciel:
I want a form!!!!!
Art History Timeline and Schemes of Work
11 posters, one scheme of work (I need about 6!) and an art history timeline... I've been busy!
I went into London on Saturday with charliehamster and our daughter
We saw family and remembered why we got the hell outta dodge - man it sucked! 
So, I've been busy doing all this stuff for my classroom and it's...
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11 posters, one scheme of work (I need about 6!) and an art history timeline... I've been busy!
I went into London on Saturday with charliehamster and our daughter
We saw family and remembered why we got the hell outta dodge - man it sucked!
So, I've been busy doing all this stuff for my classroom and it's...
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invisibleguy:
Don't even go there Ciel!
I've got to do one of these things to go around the walls of my room - i've got fuk all on them at the moment and I want my boss to think that I've done something this weekend!
I've got to do one of these things to go around the walls of my room - i've got fuk all on them at the moment and I want my boss to think that I've done something this weekend!
soldatka:
don't let one old trout's moaning spoil your impression of the school...your class is what YOU make it after all! besides, everyone loves art class.
i had a school group this morning...all 6th years so generally quite well behaved and friendly
think we all enjoyed ourselves
i had a school group this morning...all 6th years so generally quite well behaved and friendly
think we all enjoyed ourselves!! Crap Crap Crap !!
Tomorrow is the first day of my career at my new school bugger!
I am seriously stressing over it and there aren't even any kids there yet! It's just the rest of the teaching faculty. On the plus side the attention's going to be taken away from me and the other new arrivals by the fact that all the proposed...
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Tomorrow is the first day of my career at my new school bugger!
I am seriously stressing over it and there aren't even any kids there yet! It's just the rest of the teaching faculty. On the plus side the attention's going to be taken away from me and the other new arrivals by the fact that all the proposed...
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ciel:
were teh teachers nice to you today??
I cant wait till I am teaching again, dealing with kids is much better than adults who have the attitude of kids!
I cant wait till I am teaching again, dealing with kids is much better than adults who have the attitude of kids!
charley:
hello *waves*
hello *waves*Just a Quickie...!
Hey, has anyone tried those new sweets called Millions..?
They kickade arshe!
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Hey, has anyone tried those new sweets called Millions..?
They kickade arshe!
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invisibleguy:
You know it!
I love them, especially the fact that they're just 50p in the local Spar shop!
Result!
I love them, especially the fact that they're just 50p in the local Spar shop!
Result!
soldatka:
what are they like??
Arrrrggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!
So much to do, and such little time to do it in!
I'm busy getting together visual resources for my classroom (posters of different art movements/sub categories etc..!) To top it all off I've got a splitting headache and I'm missing charliehamster like mad!
Still my little girl was wonderful tonight and whilest I was giving her her evening bottle of milk, she fell...
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So much to do, and such little time to do it in!
I'm busy getting together visual resources for my classroom (posters of different art movements/sub categories etc..!) To top it all off I've got a splitting headache and I'm missing charliehamster like mad!
Still my little girl was wonderful tonight and whilest I was giving her her evening bottle of milk, she fell...
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ciel:
he's apologising cos he was a complete cunt. I dont know wht he's left it so many years to do it though.
ciel:
yeah i cant wait to start teaching again. i want blue hair Strongbad in his japanese cartoon!
Okay, I've been busy, so this is a quick one to say a few things okay?
One: Ciel is a wicked mate...
Two: So is Soldatka
Three, best of all is charliehamster
So in honor of her, here are some anagrams of her name (which I know she'll love!)
Rearranging the letters of 'Charlie Hamster' gives:
"Her ethical arms."
"I'm halt research."
"Her miracles...
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One: Ciel is a wicked mate...
Two: So is Soldatka
Three, best of all is charliehamster
So in honor of her, here are some anagrams of her name (which I know she'll love!)
Rearranging the letters of 'Charlie Hamster' gives:
"Her ethical arms."
"I'm halt research."
"Her miracles...
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Okay, I've been busy, so this is a quick one to say a few things okay?
One: Ciel is a wicked mate...
Two: So is Soldatka
Three, best of all is charliehamster
So in honor of her, here are some anagrams of her name (which I know she'll love!)
Rearranging the letters of 'Charlie Hamster' gives:
"Her ethical arms."
"I'm halt research."
"Her miracles...
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One: Ciel is a wicked mate...
Two: So is Soldatka
Three, best of all is charliehamster
So in honor of her, here are some anagrams of her name (which I know she'll love!)
Rearranging the letters of 'Charlie Hamster' gives:
"Her ethical arms."
"I'm halt research."
"Her miracles...
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charlieguru:
New home, new hair, kiddie's beware! Cultivating the hard-nut teacher look eh? I know the truth you big softie!
invisibleguy:
Ciel SOW: Yes, but it's gonna cost ya a fiver - deal? Just let me know wot you want done/said etc..!
Soldatka Yep..! Needed a change from the blue, and then the purple/crimson. I got to the point where it was going to be cut off or pulled out!
charliehamster Wot do you mean? I AM a hard nut - just with a soft centre! I'm like a Quality Street - mmm, Quality Street! *drool*
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Soldatka Yep..! Needed a change from the blue, and then the purple/crimson. I got to the point where it was going to be cut off or pulled out!
charliehamster Wot do you mean? I AM a hard nut - just with a soft centre! I'm like a Quality Street - mmm, Quality Street! *drool*
S
X
Okay, I've been busy, so this is a quick one to say a few things okay?
One: Ciel is a wicked mate...
Two: So is Soldatka
Three, best of all is charliehamster
So in honor of her, here are some anagrams of her name (which I know she'll love!)
Rearranging the letters of 'Charlie Hamster' gives:
"Her ethical arms."
"I'm halt research."
"Her miracles...
Read More
One: Ciel is a wicked mate...
Two: So is Soldatka
Three, best of all is charliehamster
So in honor of her, here are some anagrams of her name (which I know she'll love!)
Rearranging the letters of 'Charlie Hamster' gives:
"Her ethical arms."
"I'm halt research."
"Her miracles...
Read More