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Working during the PGDE?

  • 31-07-2012 06:57PM
    #1
    BumbleBe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭


    Hey,
    Just wondering if anyone has any advice/opinions on how feasible it is to work a part-time job during your year as a student teacher? I know it can be challenging time wise and there is also the risk of students encountering teachers with in another role which can be less than comfortable :confused:

    I'd appreciate any tips, suggestions, advice or horror stories!
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  • #2
    Fuinseog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,371 ✭✭✭Fuinseog


    BumbleBe wrote: »
    Hey,
    Just wondering if anyone has any advice/opinions on how feasible it is to work a part-time job during your year as a student teacher? I know it can be challenging time wise and there is also the risk of students encountering teachers with in another role which can be less than comfortable :confused:

    I'd appreciate any tips, suggestions, advice or horror stories!

    most schools will let you supervise free classes,which can be quite lucrative.

    if you have a part time job make sure its appropriate.


  • #3
    markievicz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 163 ✭✭markievicz


    I've just finished the PDE (well in June) and I worked part time over the weekends for the entire year. I'm not going to lie it was tough going, I worked in retail all day Saturday and Sunday which left me with very little time to do college work or lesson plans over the weekends, I was wrecked tired all the time but I got through it. I wouldn't have been able to afford the PDE without the part time work. If you are strict about time and can plan ahead a little bit, it is managable. My TP was on Monday and Friday so I did my lesson plans for Mon on the preceeding Fri and my lesson plans for the Fri during the school day on Mon in between my classes. I stayed back after lectures on Tues, Weds and Thurs to get assignments done, correct student work etc. Planning will be your friend!
    As for the student issue, I worked in a different county to where I taught so I didn't really have that problem but a friend of mine worked and taught in the same town. She actually worked in Penneys and a few of her students copped her there after a few weeks. A few comments were made but she just brushed them off and it was forgotten about. I wouldn't worry too much about students seeing you working somewhere else, its not that big of a deal. I know lots of 'proper' teachers who work part time jobs as well as teaching.:)


  • #4
    BumbleBe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭BumbleBe


    Yeah I've just spent the last year saving to pay for the course so I've very little put by to actually survive on. I know you can get the odd class to supervise but I don't think that would be stable enough.
    I've been working weekends in a book shop since I started college and I'm thinking I'll have to keep it on. I guess I'll have to grin and bear it if the odd student comes in to buy supplies ha! Really appreciate the advice guys! :)


  • #5
    Fuinseog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,371 ✭✭✭Fuinseog


    BumbleBe wrote: »
    Yeah I've just spent the last year saving to pay for the course so I've very little put by to actually survive on. I know you can get the odd class to supervise but I don't think that would be stable enough.
    I've been working weekends in a book shop since I started college and I'm thinking I'll have to keep it on. I guess I'll have to grin and bear it if the odd student comes in to buy supplies ha! Really appreciate the advice guys! :)

    most of them would understand that you cannot live on fresh air. I would treat them like normal customers.


  • #6
    BumbleBe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭BumbleBe


    Yeah that makes sense. I have been advised to refrain from informing them that I am a student teacher as oppose to a teacher in the proper sense. I did a little work in the school during my MA so some students may already be familiar with me... Were your first students aware you were a student teacher? If so were there any benefits to or problems with them knowing... I sound like I'm proper freaking out about this situation! I guess I am! :eek:


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  • #7
    Fuinseog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,371 ✭✭✭Fuinseog


    BumbleBe wrote: »
    Yeah that makes sense. I have been advised to refrain from informing them that I am a student teacher as oppose to a teacher in the proper sense. I did a little work in the school during my MA so some students may already be familiar with me... Were your first students aware you were a student teacher? If so were there any benefits to or problems with them knowing... I sound like I'm proper freaking out about this situation! I guess I am! :eek:

    kids are not stupid. they will know who you are. often other members of staff tell the kids a little too much.


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