This term I was lucky enough to have Natalie Stone who is a trained teacher in my class for four weeks. She is completing the Teacher Education Refresher course which she was required to do because although she has graduated, she has not been in the classroom for five years and therefore she was not a registered teacher.
Natalie was a very capable teacher. She readily took on board all suggestions, she listened carefully through learning conversations and readily reflected on her own practice.
Natalie began with teaching one reading, writing and maths group each for the first three weeks of her practicum. She then had a visit and observation by one of her course facilitators. The following week Natalie took full control of the class.
Having such an eager and enthusiastic teaching in the class with me and our tamariki was quite refreshing for me as I was able to support her in her learning. Natalie was also able to provide another view of my class and our learners. Our learning conversations and discussions of children and their learning needs were indepth and purposeful. I believe this helped me to rethink some of the strategies and approaches that I was using and I also got to see and be inspire by some of the strategies, approaches and resources that Natalie used.
Overall it was a highly positive experience. Natalie was fantastic.
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