the next two months working to ensure success in the rest of the program

The Next Two Months

Working to ensure success in the rest of the program

First – some quiet contemplation

Three questions

First Question Think over all your teachers over the years. Who was the single best teacher you’ve

ever had?

Second Question What was their name?

Third Question What was it about that teacher that led you

to choose them?

Let’s collate a little

You could also try this another way

Think over all your teachers over the years. Who was the single worst teacher you’ve

ever had? What was their name? What was it about that teacher that led you

to choose them?

So …? What does this tell you about what things

are really important in a good teacher? What does it tell you about what you should

keep in mind as you develop as a teacher over the next few months?

The Courses, Resources, Assignments and the Attachment

The courses Manage your enrolment – in and out Begin your engagement with the courses

as soon as the study desks “go live” in a week or so

Resources Study desks – introductory “book”, plus modules,

plus assignment/assessment details, plus discussions, plus uploaded materials (such as planning pro forma), cover sheets

Text books if set CD – readings for three of the courses, breeze

lectures on key learning areas, FET information, library and referencing assistance, literacy info, teaching as a leading profession

Assignments Submission

A single specified mode for each single item Dates and Extensions

Course Examiner is point of contact Cover Sheet

Program-wide website, study desk, G block Copies

You keep for the year (just in case)

Preparing for the Attachment When your school, class, mentor, Associate

are CONFIRMED … Arrange to visit the school, classes, mentors Advance preparation in terms of planning and

managing Get to know your Associate – email or phone Essentially – get to know enough in advance in

order to make a good useful impression on Day 1

Engaging with the program On-campus classes Web activities School-based activities Private study

Staying in Touch A program-wide website is available at is

http://iteach.usq.edu.au/gdlt/

The next residential school Fulltime students Half-time students One course per semester students

Contacts John McMaster

mcmaster@usq.edu.au Michele McGill

mcgill@usq.edu.au Professional Experience Student Support

turnerj@usq.edu.au Course Examiners SONIA Attachment Associates