Oh joy of joys, Parent's night tonight, and tomorrow also. Two hours waiting to be told what we really ought to know already! I love the little kiddies chairs that they make us sit in. It's all psychology! It works on the children so they probably assume that it will work on their parents as well. Of course to make the feeling of domination even more pronounced, the teachers tend to sit in an elevated position also. I've got nothing against teachers mind you. After all I'm going to be one soon enough, and I'll probably use the same techniques myself. Anyway, I've already sat in on a parents night, and seen how it works from the teacher's perspective. Let's just say that the parents play a bigger part than they might realise.
Apparently the University are doubling their intake of student teachers next year, because of shortages. That has to be promising for me with regards to the job front, although I'd like to think I might have something lined up already, but it's never as simple as that. There are several organisations involved in placing teachers in positions. Each one working to a different set of criteria unfortunately. Did I mention that I'll have to get a job over the Summer? That's an area where they really let down student teachers. You'd think that after 4 years of studying, and desperate to earn some money, they would place student teachers on a retainer until they can start work. Nothing of the sort. They're abandoned for 2 months until the schools go back. I wonder how many find themselves something else in the meantime, and then turn their backs on teaching forever.
Anyway, I've came so far, I don't think I'll be deterred that easily. But then, you never really know. If the right offer comes along, only a fool would turn their back on it, wouldn't they? I think that's what happens to many, but I'm in a bit of a backwater really, so there are never going to be that many opporunities staring me in the face. I'll have to make my own opportunities as usual. Always have to do things the hard way!
