JT! Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 I’ve just spent god knows how long doing a maths a-level exam paper and it’s got me thinking about how teachers actually go about two things. One. I know that they know their subjects (apart from our ICT teacher who didn't know what an mp3 was) but do they actually know how to teach it? Do they ever go on a course on how to teach the subject, or do they just become a teacher because they passed a degree in the subject and they aren’t convicted paedophiles? Two I also thought about homework, and how easy it is for the teacher to give out and how difficult it is for the student to do. I'm sure that teachers think that when they give out homework it's an automatic 1-hour of that subject added to our brains, in which they don't have to do anything. But what they don't realise is that it spoils the rest of the day / weekend. We can't relax in our free time as we're doing homework, or it's hanging over our heads, and we're worrying about having to do it. Completely stressing people out, making you less relaxed when it comes to the lessons. Which is exactly how I feel now. Is it just me who feels this way? Wouldn’t it be better if we just had our lessons to think about and not work outside of school. Anyway, 2 points to discuss there. We've all be to school at some point so everyone must have an opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Yes, it's called a post graduate certificate of education (PGCE) and they do a hell of a lot of work to get it. Even more so if they do it combined with their degree. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 You do one piece of homework, a teacher has to mark it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 (edited) Yes, it's called a post graduate certificate of education (PGCE) and they do a hell of a lot of work to get it. Even more so if they do it combined with their degree. Pete Tis corrct and Im doing mine next year, you need a degree first and then you secialise in a subject, mine would be geography. I will only be teaching primary school if I do teacher. As for homeowrk, I allway brought mine to school and did it in the morning the day it was in, little slap dash here and there, went to un, got a degree so worke dofr me. Edited October 6, 2005 by Michael Hardman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 mine would be geography. Glad it's not english. :turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff... Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 You do one piece of homework, a teacher has to mark it all. I could never do that i cant even do 1 peice of homework. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 WE hardly ever get homework, but when we do, i dont do it, and i just say i forgot about it :turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 WE hardly ever get homework, but when we do, i dont do it, and i just say i forgot about it :turned: Wow. You are my idol. You're the coolest. Its not cool to never do homework, and it certainly isn't clever. They give homework for a reason. If you choose to not do it, then you live with failing your GCSE's for a long, long time. I regret not doing much at school, and i'm pretty sure 90% of other people do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Sorry, but im in top set working at grade B for everything apart from science which im working at a A.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Sorry, but im in top set working at grade B for everything apart from science which im working at a A.... Then when you get coursework and don't do it, you will get a big fat F. I was predicted a B for geography. Got an E, because i didn't do one piece of coursework. Was predicted C for maths, got a D, again, because i didn't do one piece of coursework. Don't throw "working at grades" at me, i've been there, i've done that, i've believed i could doss through it and do well. You can't. What set you're in means jack if you don't do the work to back it up and achieve those grades you're working at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Look at me for a prime example, working at Bs and Cs in 6th form, got 2 Us and an E. Oh yeah baby. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Sorry, but im in top set working at grade B for everything apart from science which im working at a A.... B for English? You sure. :P Anyway, I thought that I could just piss about through school, not do Homework and just not do the work in lessons but now I realise how hard it actually is because one of my cousins friends was predicted really good grades (A's, B's and C's) but he pissed about in school and didn't bother to do Homework or Coursework, he thought he could make up for it with his Exams. He got U's and E's..... So, now I've started to work hard and hopefully I'll get above my predicted grades. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 B for English? You sure. :P Everyone knows it's spelt psyance :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Lol! There's supposed to be a capital letter. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 it doesnt mean i dont do my work or coursework in lessons, i just dont do homework, because its shite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Do you know how much it helps you though? The teachers don't just sit down and say "Ah, I'll give them this to do tonight so I muck up their social time" It's set for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 When I was at school, I HATED homework. I hated it soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!! School is work time, home is my time, I dont see why homework is even set anyway, I think its totally unfair. I just refused to do mine, there is no way I am sacrificing my time to do somthing I passionaly hate! Also, stupid coursework drove me up the wall. I was in english and we had to write an essay on the character of romeo (or someone)..... I just thought to my self, why the hell do I have to do this, I have no interest is the subject, its not going to help me in life (awaits your arguments) and it made my life miserable. I had an ipifany (sp?) and just refused to do that too. No wonder I only spent two years at school, it was the worst time of my life ever, school is crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liss Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I'll get my homework done, and get decent grades for it, but I am the worst at prioritising myself. I'll go home, piss about for a couple of hours, and then do my homework. I can't stick to a strict routine of when to work, it's just impossible for me. But as much as I hate doing homework, I do it, cos at the end of the day, it's not the teacher's fault if I get complete shit for qualifications, I've gotta do my part too. I was well chuffed cos I got an A for my first ever piece of coursework! Wow, that's 5.3% of my English Language GCSE in the bag! :) Liss xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I recken everyone worries about their gcses too much, grades arnt everything. I havent got any gcses, but I get along ok. Enjoy yourselves more, being young is awesome, dont wast it on making sure you get good grades (unless you enjoy stuff like that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liss Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Yeah, I'm not like completely obsessed on good grades, but it's always a great feeling when you've achieved something. I was talking about this with my friends, actually, and we were all like, we've gotta have fun while we can, but at the same time, we don't want to completely doss and leave school with no achievements at all. There's that whole 'balance' thing, with work and fun... Not putting you down or anything, Ali, I'm sure you get on great, but y'know, at 15, there's always the whole 'I'm gonna get good grades and get a great job' kinda view on things. :) Liss xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 lol, do you know what a great job is? :) I wish I knew what job I wanted when I was 15..............actually, I wish I knew what I wanted to do as a job now :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondy Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 (edited) but y'know, at 15, there's always the whole 'I'm gonna get good grades and get a great job' kinda view on things. :) Talking of which, for those who have been through college and maybe into Uni and or are starting there chosen careers do your gcse's actually even matter after you have got your A Levels etc from college? I mean now ive gotten into college with my gcse's how important are my gcse's now? Edited October 7, 2005 by Bondy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai the Socket Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I recken everyone worries about their gcses too much, grades arnt everything. I havent got any gcses, but I get along ok. Enjoy yourselves more, being young is awesome, dont wast it on making sure you get good grades (unless you enjoy stuff like that) I do get your point. Being honest, in Year 10 and the first half of year 11, I didn't really do much work, dossed around with my mates and didn't hardly do any homework! In the run up to GCSE's, the 6 months or so before, I really tried hard. Really hard. I got good grades in my coursework and stuff, swatted up to be honest. I think grades do mean a lot. You can still be happy without, but it depends what kind of person you are. I'd like to be rich, which would make me happy. Don't say 'money doesn't make you happy' but for me. It does. I don't care what you think :) Some people like doing well in grades, some don't care. I'd rather care, and have something to fall back on if I don't do so well at Uni or whatever. And I still have loads of fun. Just while doing well at school and stuff. Seems a pointless post but meh :P Laters. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liss Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Whoa, all I'm saying is that at school, we've all been told that our GCSEs are one of the most important examinations of our lives, and yeah, I agree. But that's probably cos I'm a 15 year old who's just going into her GCSEs and you're all at college or uni and the like... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I would love to be rich :) but I know theres no way I would ever put in the effort to make it happen. I once had the oppertunity to do a job (tool maker) at £25 an hour, I lasted 2 days. It was just too much work. I wanna spend my life doing what I want on my terms, not most of my life working in some factory doing stuff that someone else wants me to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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