Ok, hands up, I admit it - completely a clickbait title - but for me this week’s experience has genuinely felt like a new job. Given the fact that once COVID-19 hit the Higher Education sector in March 2020, I lectured and assessed online for a few weeks, before going on a full-time secondment to the National Forum as an Education Developer, all meant this last week was essentially my first lectures in almost 20 months.
So after this time away, here are 10 aspects that have struck me after my first full week of in-class teaching:
People & the buzz in the corridors
The impact of masks in the classroom
The quiet class (but not with tech)
The power of Menti and Socrative
The first year foundation
How much I remain fascinated by my subject area
The impact of Covid on technical skills
How much I need to enhance and change elements of my teaching
Reflective Practice and a motivation to improve
An enthusiasm to work with my students, around decision making processes
Caveat - I write this piece in awe of colleagues nationally who identified solutions, collaborated to share best practice and given the huge constraints, delivered an exceptional level of education for their students whose success they deeply care for. Creativity, dedication and commitment has been evident during every interaction and conversation I have about the adaptation online during the pandemic.
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Ronan BreeEducation Developer,Science Lecturer, Archives
March 2023
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Any opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of my employer.
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