The Positive Teacher Feature: Lisa C
•Posted on November 26 2019


I got into teaching after being denied work experience in fashion during my sixth form days. I had always wanted to do something creative but coming from Northern Ireland, fashion wasn't easy to get into. I decided to "just go back to my primary school for the week" to pass the time and I walked out of school on Friday afternoon crying my eyes out as I realised that it was exactly what I wanted to do! Cue frantically swapping UCAS applications to 'Primary Education'!
This is a hard one because I was only an NQT last year so I still feel like I'm the same person but I think the main piece of advice would be to ask for help when you need it. It doesn't show weakness or inexperience. Literally no one expects you to know everything in your first year (or your second, third or fourth year for that matter!) so don't worry about admitting you don't know something and getting the help you need.
I honestly can't pick one thing! So I've picked my top three:
- Those moments when kids come rushing into your classroom with a big smile on their face
- Getting to make displays and decorate your classroom/book corner exactly how you want
- That heartfelt 'thank you' from a parent when their child has finally 'got' that thing they just couldn't do because of something you have done.
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