*I originally created these posts for the micro-blogging education site Staffrm, which shut down mid-2017. I wanted to re-share these early forays into the blogging world but have not edited any of these posts from their original form. *
If an animal could represent your teaching style, what would it be? As my NQT year, my second in the classroom and my final year as a Teach First participant, draws to a close, I am proud to say that last weekend I organised my first TeachMeet which was attended by just over 100 teachers. I have been lucky enough to attend a range of professional development opportunities over the last couple of years including ResearchEd’s national conference, the Festival of Education and a few TeachMeets along the way (plus many other great opportunities). I am a voracious reader of blogs (helped out by Feedly and Pocket along the way) and have benefited from a number of books, especially during my NQT year. I have taken what I can and learnt more than I can put into words from the educational community - something I intend to continue doing for many years to come. I have been inspired by events I have attended and the things that I have read, which is why I began to put the wheels in motion which led to our TeachMeet. We can learn a great deal from our colleagues and, whilst opportunities to watch one another in the classroom seem increasingly difficult to organise amongst the pressures of the day to day job, the chance to discuss our pedagogy and andragogy, sharing the best parts of our practise, seem invaluable to me. The inaugural East Midlands Teach First Action Network Team Meet (#EMTM) was a great success led and delivered by teachers in the first few years of their careers. An event dominated by NQTs and those coming to the end of their PGCE year. An event where those who are still learning share that they know with others who are still learning. An event we can all learn from. Ok, so we didn’t trend on Twitter, there was no raffle or prizes to be won. But it was great to hear the conversations started as a result of the presentations and the appetite for future events. So here’s to many more to come. Many thanks to all the speakers and attendees who made it a special night:
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