I've known all my life that I've wanted to pursue a career in teaching. After all, that was the purpose of working as a TA for the year; to get some experience in a school and to have the opportunity to really see if it could be the career for me. Since I finished my degree a mere few months ago, I had given up on my plans. Not entirely, just for a short while. I had decided that I was going to teach abroad, then we were in lockdown. I had then decided to go and study an MA in script writing, then we were in another lockdown. The situation kept changing (or worsening) and with it, so did my plans. It wasn't like I had lost my purpose, more like it had temporarily been put on mute. I didn't see the point in pushing something if it just wasn't my time. Then I had an idea. If I were to alter my plans slightly, I could still achieve my goals, just via a different route. Applying to be a TA in a school seemed both smart and sensible. My dream would just be pushed back another year.
This was one of the smartest decisions I have ever made and I guess I have the pandemic to thank for that - who'd of thought it?! Without this experience, I don't think I would have any idea of the true reality of teaching. The fantastical, perhaps unrealistic image would still be floating around in my head. Whilst some of those extraordinary moments are still very much prevalent to the teaching world, or at least from what I've witnessed so far, I am so much better equipped now for what lies ahead.
The way my degree ended; online with no goodbye's and no graduation has slightly put me off wanting to head back to University so soon. I knew that studying for another year in this remit just wasn't for me. Weighing up my options, the Schools Direct Programme looked the most appealing. Being stationed in one school, essentially for a placement year with the odd day here and there physically at Uni sounded perfect. Looking into what the course has to offer and even filling out my application seems like miles away from where I am now; the other side of two interviews. Two interviews which lead to two unconditional offers. Offers which just opened me up to a choice. A choice that has the potential to make or break me and the teacher I hope to be.
I truly cannot wait for September. A time where everything will change. I shall revert from employee to student yet again, but with the knowledge that I am going to have the most rewarding and worthwhile year ahead of me.
I want to make a difference, no matter how small. I want to educate others and do my best to enrich their lives. I want to be the best teacher I can possibly be.
Time to put it all to the test!
Dotty
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