Questions Specific to Teach First Flashcards
- Humility, respect and empathy - give two examples.
Students on my degree - many of the students on my course are of different racial, religious and sexual backgrounds; I treat them all with respect
MH Peer Mentor in NS - PoC for individual student, met with them weekly to discuss any issues and keep track of the academic progress + well-being
Interaction - give two examples.
Seminars - frequently the de jure group leader in complex political discussions and often providing verbatim answers to the module lead (e.g. EU politics!)
Mention John Taylor SCITT - interaction in your Gruffalo lesson
Understanding and motivation - give two examples.
School Governor + link roles - Mathematics, Safeguarding, Quality of Education… VC soon?
TF Virtual Taster Programme - understood further not just what being a teacher involves, but the salient issues education faces today
Planning and organising - give two examples.
Polling Day GE Route for MF - reaching all 21 polling stations as planned, one for each District Ward
Planning routes for Domino’s deliveries - have to plan routes that result in speedy customer service, usually taking into account roadworks and traffic jams also
Leadership - give two examples.
Area Leader at McDonald’s - overseeing front counter stations, training new staff and “flexing” between stations
Taking on additional responsibility at Oxfam - covering the shop floor for the Shop Manager whilst she was away - managing refunds, Gift Aid labels etc.
Problem solving - give two examples.
Regarding assignments - finding information on a niche topic by using advanced research techniques (e.g. China’s Self-Strengthening Movement)
Finding a product for an Oxfam customer - mobilising the other volunteers for help + deep searching for products in the back of the shop
Resilience - give two examples.
Staff shortages at McDonald’s - e.g. “flexing” between three stations and serving customers during an evening shift, with only 5 members of staff on
Outside of university study - I am able to always complete readings, attend lectures/seminars, commute, and work-part time, even when I am not feeling my best
Self-evaluation - give two examples.
Assignment Cover Sheets - identifies what I need to work on, and allows me to write about how I have taken this onboard in my current assignment
Setting my own goals - allows me to understand how well I am achieving in studying, work-life balance and my many teacher training applications! Can use this to identify areas of improvement also.
Adaptability - give two examples.
Contingency routes for Domino’s deliveries - should my sat nav and Google Maps fail, I am able to get info and re-route my delivery to get to the customer (e.g. a farm in Chorley)
“Flexing” between McDonald’s stations - I frequently had to jump on multiple stations to plug gaps in staff shortages and keep the restaurant operating
