This week I have been preparing for my first formal observation. Despite the countless observations during the ITT year, it has been a good few months since the last visit and, as I am sure my fellow NQTs will agree, it is nice to teach at our own pace and have some breathing space away from the routine of observations.
Saying this, it seemed easier last year – because the observations were so frequent, it became normalised. As the year progressed, the finishing line was in sight and the process became a bit easier.
However, it is never easy having someone scrutinise your every move in the classroom. I can’t imagine ever feeling completely confident and prepared for what I see sometimes to be “a performance”.
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