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How I manage my department's workload | UK Teacher Advice
Hey! In this video I share with you how I manage my team's workload as a head of department in a large secondary school. I'd be curious to learn how you manage your own workload and the workload of your team so leave some tips and suggestions in the comments section down below and let me know which was your favourite tip too!
I'd also love to know a bit about you - what do you teach, where do you teach and how long have you been teaching for. Let me know in the comments below.
Timestamps:
0:00 1:58 - Intro
1:59 - 4:25 Strategy 1
4:26 - 7:45 Strategy 2
7:46 - 9:14 Strategy 3
9:15 - 11:17 Strategy 4
11:18 - 12:08 Strategy 5
12:09 - 14:29 Strategy 6
14:30 - 15:22 Strategy 7
15:23 - 16:28 Strategy 8
16...
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Видео

How I manage my teacher workload | UK Teacher Advice |
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Hey! In this video I share with you how I manage my teacher workload both as a science classroom teacher in a secondary school but also as a head of department. I'd be curious to learn how you manage your workload so leave some tips and suggestions in the comments section down below and let me know which was your favourite tip too! I'd also love to know a bit about you - what do you teach, wher...
Behaviour Management | Strategies for teaching challenging classes | UK Teacher
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Hey! In this video I share with you behaviour management strategies I use to help support with overcoming challenges that teaching difficult classes brings. Let me know if you have particular challenges you face and want some advice on. I'd be curious to know what strategies you use - please share in the comments below. I'd also love to know a bit about you - what do you teach, where do you tea...
What I have learnt from teaching challenging classes | UK Teacher |
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Hey! In this video I share with you an honest and transparent reflection of what I've learnt from teaching difficult classes or classes with challenging students. Managing behaviour can be a real struggle as a teacher and a source of a lot of anxiety and potentially make teachers want to leave the profession, so I hope to bring you some reassurance that you're not alone in having these feelings...
Getting organised over half-term | UK Teacher VLOG |
Просмотров 86111 месяцев назад
Hey! It's February half-term and I need to get organised. In this video I catch-up with myself, share with you the things I need to finish off and also get myself organised, planned and prepped for the first week back. Leave a comment down below with any video requests. I'd also love to know a bit about you - what do you teach, where do you teach and how long have you been teaching for. ✨ A b o...
Creating a staff handbook: policies, curriculum and assessments
Просмотров 578Год назад
Hi everyone! In this video I'm sharing what is going in the staff handbook I'm creating for my department team. It is going to be filled with useful documents I've collated and worked on over the year - see the timestamps below to navigate to what's most helpful to you. In this particular video, I go into depth about the assessment overview and schedule document I have created. Part two of this...
Notion set up, summer plans and getting ready for September (hello again!)
Просмотров 1 тыс.Год назад
Wow, it's been a while. Lovely to see you again! In this video I reorganise myself and show you how my notion has kept me organised this academic year and how I'll be using it next academic year. I also share with you my summer to-do list, my teaching timetable and my medium term plans. Leave a comment down below with any video requests. I'd also love to know a bit about you - what do you teach...
How I use Notion to keep organised | SUMMER PLANS | UK Teacher
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.2 года назад
In this video I share with you how I plan to use Notion to keep organised this academic year. You'll know that I normally use a bullet journal but this year, I'm keen to go more digital so thought I would share with you my notion template and talk you through how I will be using it and also what summer things I plan on doing to get ready for the new academic year. Time stamps: 00:00 -2:04 Intro...
New job? | Sharing my week ahead | UK Teacher
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.2 года назад
Goodness, it's been over a year since my last video. Hello, how are you? In this video, I share an update on what's happened this past year, and also share with you what I'm going to be doing and working on this upcoming week. Q&A Video COMING SOON: leave a comment below if you have any questions you'd like me to answer. Last this week, I'll review how I got on with the projects I've been worki...
PGCE folder - Evidence and organisation | UK Secondary School | Science teacher
Просмотров 18 тыс.3 года назад
In this video I'm sharing with you my PGCE folder! I talk through what a PGCE folder is and how I organised mine and also show you lots of examples of evidence that I included. Of course this is personal to me and to the course I did, but hopefully it helps you if you're putting your PGCE folder together too - good luck! 0:00-05:34 - Intro, teaching standards, folder set-up 05:35 - 11:16 First ...
TEACHER VLOG: Lesson planning, threshold concepts and retrieval practice | UK TEACHER |
Просмотров 2 тыс.3 года назад
Hi everyone, I hope you're well! It's the last week of working from home as I'm back at school next week. I share with you some lesson planning for A-Level, in particular using exam questions and mark schemes, and also talk to you about retrieval practice and threshold concepts. Enjoy! ✨ A b o u t m e ✨ My name is Sofia. I'm a secondary school teacher in the UK, currently head of biology, and I...
7 tips to get better at lesson planning | Teacher advice
Просмотров 3 тыс.3 года назад
Hi everyone, In this video I share with you some tips to get better at lesson planning. I hope that this video is useful in helping you get plan lessons much better and faster. If you have any other suggestions, share them in the comments down below :) ✨ A b o u t m e ✨ My name is Sofia. I'm a secondary school teacher in the UK, currently head of biology, and I teach science to ages 11-18. I ma...
How I stay productive as a teacher | PRODUCTIVITY
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.3 года назад
Hi everyone, I hope you're well! In this video I share with you exactly how I stay productive as a teacher. I manage a full-time job, whilst studying a masters degree, running creative projects on the side, and obviously my personal life. There are strategies I use to help me stay productive and get things done. It's also a lot about mindset, which I share with you the key values that underpin ...
TEACHER VLOG: teacher bujo and work with me lesson planning | UK TEACHER |
Просмотров 3,9 тыс.3 года назад
Hi everyone, I hope you're well! This week I share with you my new bujo and how I have set it up for the new half-term. I also share with you some lesson planning for Biology and how I incorporate dual coding for cognitive load theory. Enjoy! ✨ A b o u t m e ✨ My name is Sofia. I'm a secondary school teacher in the UK, currently head of biology, and I teach science to ages 11-18. I make videos ...
5 tips to overcome feeling overwhelmed and procrastination | PRODUCTIVITY
Просмотров 2 тыс.3 года назад
Hi everyone, I hope you're well! In today's video I share 5 ways in which I overcome feeling overwhelmed and procrastination. I hope this gives you the boost and energy you need. If you have any other tips, share in the comment section down below. Enjoy! ✨ A b o u t m e ✨ My name is Sofia. I'm a secondary school teacher in the UK, currently head of biology, and I teach science to ages 11-18. I ...
TEACHER VLOG: Assessment for learning, marking, feedback and DIRT | UK TEACHER
Просмотров 2 тыс.3 года назад
TEACHER VLOG: Assessment for learning, marking, feedback and DIRT | UK TEACHER
5 tips to lesson plan when you're short on time | Teacher advice
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5 tips to lesson plan when you're short on time | Teacher advice
TEACHER Q&A #1 - PGCE and NQT advice; my journey into teaching; how I stay productive and organised
Просмотров 4,4 тыс.3 года назад
TEACHER Q&A #1 - PGCE and NQT advice; my journey into teaching; how I stay productive and organised
TEACHER DAILY VLOG: Live teaching, using peardeck, nearpod, miro, & end of week wrap-up | UK TEACHER
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TEACHER DAILY VLOG: Live teaching, using peardeck, nearpod, miro, & end of week wrap-up | UK TEACHER
TEACHER DAILY VLOG: Getting things done!, Mote, Jamboard and how to prioritise | UK TEACHER |
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TEACHER DAILY VLOG: Getting things done!, Mote, Jamboard and how to prioritise | UK TEACHER |
TEACHER DAILY VLOG: How I deal with getting things done when I don't feel my best self | UK TEACHER
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TEACHER DAILY VLOG: How I deal with getting things done when I don't feel my best self | UK TEACHER
TEACHER DAILY VLOG: Marking online assessments; live lessons; pastoral care | UK TEACHER
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TEACHER DAILY VLOG: Marking online assessments; live lessons; pastoral care | UK TEACHER
TEACHER DAILY VLOG: Organising to-do lists; what admin tasks I do; lesson planning | UK TEACHER
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.3 года назад
TEACHER DAILY VLOG: Organising to-do lists; what admin tasks I do; lesson planning | UK TEACHER
PLAN WITH ME | Bullet journal: teaching week at a glance
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.3 года назад
PLAN WITH ME | Bullet journal: teaching week at a glance
Work with me VLOG: my desk setup, how I sort through e-mails and lesson plan with loom and peardeck
Просмотров 1 тыс.3 года назад
Work with me VLOG: my desk setup, how I sort through e-mails and lesson plan with loom and peardeck
My 3 favourite online tools for teaching online | How to increase student engagement |
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.3 года назад
My 3 favourite online tools for teaching online | How to increase student engagement |
A little update...
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A little update...
Teacher VLOG: Plan with me - How I prepare for a new half-term - Productivity with a bullet journal
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.4 года назад
Teacher VLOG: Plan with me - How I prepare for a new half-term - Productivity with a bullet journal
First two weeks back to teaching during Covid | Chatty sit down with me | UK science teacher
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First two weeks back to teaching during Covid | Chatty sit down with me | UK science teacher
What I wish I did during my PGCE year | Secondary school science teacher UK |
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What I wish I did during my PGCE year | Secondary school science teacher UK |

Комментарии

  • @ManojManoj-k3z
    @ManojManoj-k3z Месяц назад

    Im a economic background so which kind of pgce i apply?

  • @sriprabhashankar2387
    @sriprabhashankar2387 Месяц назад

    All your videos are great btw are you the one in University of Worcester advertisement video. One more question. How far is your school where you work and how do you commute.

  • @lauratillotson2496
    @lauratillotson2496 Месяц назад

    I have interview on monday d&t and have to do a 10 minute starter activity, feel very stressed

  • @osamarashid762
    @osamarashid762 2 месяца назад

    Hi Sophia, I am thinking of becoming a secondary school science teacher. Could you make a video on pros and cons and routes getting into teaching and just an overview of life as a teacher on a daily basis.

  • @BioPhys92
    @BioPhys92 2 месяца назад

    Great vid. Thanks

  • @ibphysicsclassroom
    @ibphysicsclassroom 2 месяца назад

    how are you

  • @kirstythorne8534
    @kirstythorne8534 3 месяца назад

    Thank you for this, starting my first placement tomorrow x

  • @yubanx7295
    @yubanx7295 4 месяца назад

    This is fantastic advice Sophia, thank you for your help and I hope you are still able to make future videos. I love the statement about not leaving anyone behind, because it's so easy to do. But my best experiences was when my pe teacher ran with me as the slowest boy at the back and kept pushing me to finish. Yes, it's great to win as an individual but life is a team win as well. We are only as fast as our slowest team mate so nobody can be left behind. Hope you are still in the game of school life, all the best!

  • @Awareness-Shift
    @Awareness-Shift 4 месяца назад

    Thank you - what grade did you get at the end?

  • @yubanx7295
    @yubanx7295 4 месяца назад

    I start my PGCE secondary science next Monday. I'm already overwhelmed with the pre reading, knowledge pre requisite revision and how to organise the evidence folder. But I'm so glad I've watched your videos and thank you for taking the time to make the content.

    • @lu10735
      @lu10735 3 месяца назад

      Hope it's going well so far!!

  • @Maranatha621
    @Maranatha621 4 месяца назад

    I've got a question. When you collect students work to match the TS Criteria, do you take one example from each placement school and then you decide which one to submit? Or how many pieces of evidence is advisable to submit per standard? Thanks

  • @Maranatha621
    @Maranatha621 4 месяца назад

    You are amazing! Thanks for this! Very useful!!

  • @Maranatha621
    @Maranatha621 4 месяца назад

    I'm starting my PGCE Scitt in 2 weeks time ( age 41!) 18 yearsbof expereixne in classroms as a HLTa/Teacher. I feel like this year will be like " welcome to the out of your comfy zone year" 😢. It sounds quite busy !

  • @chriswaithes7512
    @chriswaithes7512 4 месяца назад

    Really well thought out plans. I like that you explain your thought process, for example, when the answer questions while you are teaching, therefore include children in teacher led lessons

  • @fahadfotostudio1895
    @fahadfotostudio1895 4 месяца назад

    How to observe a Maths Lesson?

  • @mathsmeadow5106
    @mathsmeadow5106 4 месяца назад

    Hi I am still in my 2nd year of Uni. I would like to go for a teaching career. In terms of PowerPoint and worksheet and test papers are they already made so all teachers can use it in the same school or every teachers has to make on their own ?

  • @kanthachoudhury620
    @kanthachoudhury620 5 месяцев назад

    Which online platform do you use for setting homework?

  • @possibilityradio2694
    @possibilityradio2694 5 месяцев назад

    Super helpful! Thank you!

  • @possibilityradio2694
    @possibilityradio2694 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you!

  • @mariedawn-
    @mariedawn- 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for this enlightening video 💙

  • @eefraw
    @eefraw 6 месяцев назад

    I have just moved England and applied for my QTS with PGCE. And I have been offered a place. Holding my Masters degree from Pakistan when English is not my first language, how difficult it would be for me? Feeling under confident because my English Language is basic.

  • @amyroberts127
    @amyroberts127 6 месяцев назад

    Overwhelmed 😫 but thanks for the tips.

  • @TheMihaylovska
    @TheMihaylovska 7 месяцев назад

    Great video, really helpful ❤

  • @samarabdelwahab1746
    @samarabdelwahab1746 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks a lot

  • @produshchandramitre3586
    @produshchandramitre3586 8 месяцев назад

    Your videos are so helpful. I really appreciate your good deeds towards teaching professionals. I am about to start my PGCE secondary at the University of Manchester in September 2024. I keep watching your tips and experience, and it is fascinating that you have made progress within 3 years of being a head of subject. Congratulations on your achievement 🎉❤ It would have been so helpful if you could please make videos on your insight of us8ng ChatGPT to prep lesson planning and classroom material. Also, i would like to request that you please make a video on how you prepare class lecture, what type of lecture you normally use while ceturing such as ppt slides, etc. Thanks!

    • @mariajoset.a5328
      @mariajoset.a5328 8 месяцев назад

      I’m going to start my PGCE secondary in MFL in September as well, wish you the best!

    • @produshchandramitre3586
      @produshchandramitre3586 8 месяцев назад

      @mariajoset.a5328 Thanks so much, Maria! Best wishes for you, too. 🤗

  • @ruenalaurito8908
    @ruenalaurito8908 9 месяцев назад

    Thank u...

  • @danimarief
    @danimarief 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you so, so much!

  • @cjmarshall87
    @cjmarshall87 10 месяцев назад

    Just wanted to say that I'm really glad I found your channel. Your videos are really inspirational and fill me with hope for my upcoming PGCE and career change to secondary teaching. I know exactly where to head if I'm feeling stuck or need help with organisation/work load. I also appreciate your calm nature and positive attitude which make these a pleasure to watch and make me feel calm and positive in turn! :)

  • @duangchitphanchamfar6893
    @duangchitphanchamfar6893 10 месяцев назад

    Hello I am looking forward to study and work in the United Kingdom . Please give me some advice on the teaching career path

    • @brokenchalksofia
      @brokenchalksofia 10 месяцев назад

      Hello, my advice would be to look at different universities that offer a teacher training programme - if you need to improve your subject knowledge, you can always do a subject knowledge enhancement course before or alongside your training. Good luck!

    • @duangchitphanchamfar6893
      @duangchitphanchamfar6893 10 месяцев назад

      Thank you for your help

  • @vanessarussell129
    @vanessarussell129 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks Sofia, this video is so real and clearly articulates the challenges faced by teachers and how much of a mental load we carry for our students. Thank you for your honesty and all of what you said resonates strongly. I can sense your teacher-guilt (for want of a better term) at not being able to meet the needs of all students, all the time but I'm sure your students will take from your lessons a sense of having a passionate teacher who genuinely cares for them, their well-being and their progress.

    • @brokenchalksofia
      @brokenchalksofia 11 месяцев назад

      Thank you Vanessa, I really appreciate this ☺️

  • @vanessarussell129
    @vanessarussell129 11 месяцев назад

    Hi Sofia, I'm a secondary Science teacher (Chemistry) in Australia. Thanks for another useful video. I'm off to check out Notion thank you for the tip. Yes email is a challenge! I have a similar system to you however after processing my emails I either delete (if I don't need to keep), archive (if I might need the info for later, my archive is searchable) and I leave in my inbox only emails that need to be actioned. This way the inbox is a mini to-do list. Once actioned emails are either archived or deleted. Have a great day!

    • @brokenchalksofia
      @brokenchalksofia 11 месяцев назад

      Love that! Thanks for sharing Vanessa. I hope you find Notion useful☺️

  • @jacquelinemaria2902
    @jacquelinemaria2902 11 месяцев назад

    Could you do a video on paperflow, and parent teacher conference, calling parents.

    • @brokenchalksofia
      @brokenchalksofia 11 месяцев назад

      Absolutely :) what do you mean by paperflow?

  • @SDudu-uc8vz
    @SDudu-uc8vz 11 месяцев назад

    I am a UK teacher too in secondary school in England, I teach maths and computer science

  • @jacquelinemaria2902
    @jacquelinemaria2902 11 месяцев назад

    Wonderful advice. I appreciate that you are helping us teachers. I hope you end up in teacher therapy youtube channel and share your experiences in Uk.

  • @ronniehammersley5164
    @ronniehammersley5164 11 месяцев назад

    It is very difficult, but for some reason I love teaching. Isn’t that weird?

    • @brokenchalksofia
      @brokenchalksofia 11 месяцев назад

      That's so great :) I think it's natural to love difficult things and it's wonderful to have so many people love teaching, despite it's challenges.

    • @isabellourenco5094
      @isabellourenco5094 11 месяцев назад

      Totally agree! Thank you for the validation. Teaching is simultaniosly a very lonely and highly social activity. I've been in and out of depression in consequence of the tiredness resulting of the emotional demand of teaching and the feeling of never completing the neverending task list. Love all your videos. Keep going.

    • @brokenchalksofia
      @brokenchalksofia 11 месяцев назад

      @@isabellourenco5094 I'm so sorry to hear about you being in and out of depression as a result of the emotional demand. Sometimes it's reassuring to know that you're not alone - I myself have struggled with negative emotions about teaching but still love it - such a complicated relationship ha!

    • @isabellourenco5094
      @isabellourenco5094 11 месяцев назад

      @@brokenchalksofia what keeps me going is that as soon as I enter the school and the classroom greeting the kids and making a little fool of my self talking to them, explaining and answering their questions I feel my spirit lift. But it is exausting and drains my energy. But as long as I keep feeling excited with biology and geology in class I'll keep going.

  • @vanessarussell129
    @vanessarussell129 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks for another great video Sophia. Hope you are keeping well. As a fellow middle leader, I am looking forward to hearing more about how you manage workloads and priorities across the department.

    • @brokenchalksofia
      @brokenchalksofia 11 месяцев назад

      Hey Vanessa, thank you - hope you are well too. I'll make a video soon about managing workload :)

  • @pilarg2121
    @pilarg2121 11 месяцев назад

    It’s a delight to watch your videos, you transmit a very peaceful energy and it really helps me get motivated to take things slowly as a secondary- school teacher in Spain. Sending love your way ❤

    • @brokenchalksofia
      @brokenchalksofia 11 месяцев назад

      Thank you :) Sending love your way too!

  • @BelindaBower
    @BelindaBower 11 месяцев назад

    So lovely to see another video from you, Sophia!

  • @racheld1503_
    @racheld1503_ 11 месяцев назад

    Could you do a video about your roles as a HOD and what your job consists of maybe?x

    • @brokenchalksofia
      @brokenchalksofia 11 месяцев назад

      Great idea! Will try to make one soon ☺️

  • @Mediterranean_fusion94
    @Mediterranean_fusion94 Год назад

    I love your videos! They are so informative ❤ could you please share with us the main duties for HOD and how the week go in general!

    • @brokenchalksofia
      @brokenchalksofia 11 месяцев назад

      Love this idea, will share one soon ☺️

  • @TLG2211
    @TLG2211 Год назад

    Is it possible to do a PGCE in chemistry (I’m assuming I will teach all sciences tbh) to become a part time tutor? ☺️ I feel I have a desire to teach in some aspect but the behavioural aspect may not be sustainable long term ✨

    • @brokenchalksofia
      @brokenchalksofia 11 месяцев назад

      I think it depends on the school and also on your own professional development - don't let behaviour be the reason you don't become a teacher. If you love teaching and you enjoy young people, then worth trying a PGCE. Perhaps get into a school to observe and speak to staff and have a chat with some training programmes?

  • @duangchitphanchamfar6893
    @duangchitphanchamfar6893 Год назад

    I’m interested in this course

  • @Natural-English
    @Natural-English Год назад

    Thanks a bunch. You're a blessing.❤

  • @isabellourenco5094
    @isabellourenco5094 Год назад

    I'm so glad you're back! Hope you're having a good start!

  • @amyritter7266
    @amyritter7266 Год назад

    How did you decide on notion?

    • @brokenchalksofia
      @brokenchalksofia Год назад

      I watched a few youtube videos and then played around with it. It was quick to realise that it was so user friendly and solved my issues with writing to-do lists :)

  • @bellabyrne1286
    @bellabyrne1286 Год назад

    this was really interesting and helpful! i’m starting my PGCE in secondary chemistry this month, i’m sure i’ll find implementing your advice very useful 💗 thank you!

  • @davidpiggott9852
    @davidpiggott9852 Год назад

    Thanks for the video! How long did it take you to become Head of Biology?

    • @brokenchalksofia
      @brokenchalksofia Год назад

      I became Head of Biology after my first year of teaching. Everyone's journey is different though - I had worked before going into teaching which helped I think.

  • @racheld1503_
    @racheld1503_ Год назад

    Your videos are super informative and are sooo appreciated!! I'm a new HOD this year at a new school and this handbook is perfect!! would love to see a copy of it and the feedback policy! ♥

    • @brokenchalksofia
      @brokenchalksofia Год назад

      Thank you Rachel ☺️ hope all goes well for you in your new role!

  • @hephzijosequeen
    @hephzijosequeen Год назад

    Could you please suggest me a good stationary pack that a teacher need

  • @anthonywarnecke8260
    @anthonywarnecke8260 Год назад

    I want to get into teaching, so id love to see your favourite science books or books that inspired you to become a science educator.

    • @brokenchalksofia
      @brokenchalksofia Год назад

      I'll definitely have a think - it's a great idea! Going into teaching is a hard decision but my advice is if you'll always wonder if you should've then you probably should give it a go. The world needs more teachers.