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Postby thaya » Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:38 pm

I went in to my new job today for an induction type thing. I've come away feeling very overwhelmed by the amount of work I'm gonna have to do next year. I've got to teach totally different stuff :shock: but I reckon once it's done, it'll be a breeze the next year.

I've got an INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD :woot: which is like winning the lottery (in teaching terms!) No more blackboard and chalk or ordinary whiteboard and pens or overhead projector. What a luxury!

they confirmed I have to teach art, which is a bit of a joke cuz I was actually kicked out of my art class aged 13 for being so cr@p :roll: !!!!!!!!!
I reckon I'll stick to fingerpainting... hope the rev will give me tips!

but, the best bit is I get FREE FOOD :woot: twice a day (cuz I have to teach from 8am-6pm :shock: ) but it's all you can eat and the choice is fantastic - all healthy and delicious. I reckon I'll save a fortune on food bills each week :D

I'm excited but terrified! I've got to start planning some lessons and making resources. Better get on with it...
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Postby essex sucks » Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:47 pm

INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD i could not teach without one :D
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Postby ^*^BATMAN^*^ » Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:18 pm

essex sucks wrote:INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD i could not teach without one :D


we have one here at work......i hate to look at it, because it is used ONLY as a normal white board/white background for a projector.....I can get over how they dont utilize it properly.
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Postby SDCali » Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:20 pm

essex sucks wrote:INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD i could not teach without one :D

i want one, i have heard so much about them. now i just need to find a job.
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Postby Sar » Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:35 pm

I have no idea what an interactive white board is....but hey nice one Thaya!! Sounds like this job is gonna be great, if it seems easy at the begining then its not worth doing imo.

Im sure you'll do great! and FREE FOOD!! sooo lucky, yeah i reckon you'll save a small fotune.
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Postby essex sucks » Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:37 pm

Sar wrote:Im sure you'll do great! and FREE FOOD!! sooo lucky, yeah i reckon you'll save a small fotune.


but she does not eat much :D
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Postby Sar » Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:48 pm

essex sucks wrote:
Sar wrote:Im sure you'll do great! and FREE FOOD!! sooo lucky, yeah i reckon you'll save a small fotune.


but she does not eat much :D


Oh yeah, I remember that from Woolacombe! maybe you'll save a few quid.


mmmmm...free food...... :D
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Postby Sillysausage » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:42 pm

lol, they've spoiled you haven't they Thaya, but i'm quite shocked they didn't have the interactive white boards where you used to teach!
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Postby Otter » Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:38 am

Congratz Thaya! What time do we eat? :lol:
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Postby thaya » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:14 am

I'll send some over :wink:

I actually saw some young male members of staff take lots way for later!!! It's too good to be true! I just can't believe I can eat whatever I like and not pay for it! What a great perk of the job :D

I was up till 1am last night planning out my schemes of work. It's gonna be non stop till I go on holiday now... but at least I've got Hawaii to look forward to.
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Postby hawaiiSUCKSexceptsurf » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:19 am

the rev? you work at a religious school? you could finger paint jesus.
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Postby thaya » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:23 am

noooooooooooooooooooooooo :lol: :lol: :lol:

I meant the reverend sboy on here!!! he knows alot about fingerpainting!
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Postby Dr Rev » Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:13 am

Yes i do, and also potatoe printing, and anything that involves glitter and glue !! :lol:

Well done Thaya, :D
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Postby essex sucks » Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:07 am

yay i love potatoe printing :D
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Postby keef » Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:28 pm

ok, what is an interactive white board?
Is it one that prints out, or does it link to your computer?
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Postby ^*^BATMAN^*^ » Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:07 am

The one we have at work, prints off what you write. I think it does more, just cant remember right now.
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Postby thaya » Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:42 am

keef wrote:ok, what is an interactive white board?
Is it one that prints out, or does it link to your computer?


it's all linked to your computer, video, dvd, stereo... so not only can you project anything on to the screen (which means most of my lessons will be on powerpoint rather than printing sheets out or writing the same thing 10 times) you can write on your work on the board, change things on it, get kids to come up and fill stuff in, play (educational) games, link it to the internet to show clips from the news or videos etc. it's gonna change my teaching forever and I can't wait. I used one for a class I used to have in an IT room each week 5 years ago and it was amazing. I'm realoy surprised that the last school I taught at didn't have any. I can't wait to get going. I've got sooooooooo many great ideas :D
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Postby justloafing » Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:39 am

thaya (bubbles) wrote:

I can't wait to get going. I've got sooooooooo many great ideas :D


Like starting a school surfing team. With the art class you can start to design surfboards. :)

Congrats and have fun.
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Postby keef » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:41 pm

ok, now i know. thanx
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