Tips from Current ECTs

We asked our current participants for advice to pass on to future Early Career Teachers. Here is what they said.

“Feedback is not reflective of you as a person.”

“Take some time at the start of the programme to get familiar with Canvas and how you will need to use it to complete your self-study materials. Make the most of your Mentor meetings and ensure they are impactful by being organised and up to date with your self-study.

“Although you may feel that you have covered some of the content of the ECF programme in your teacher training, the big difference now is that you are the classroom teacher responsible for those children and they deserve a reflective teacher who is willing to retrieve and consolidate their learning.”

“Use your mentor and build professional relationships to learn the most from people with experience.”

“Bring your authentic self to the classroom.”

“Follow the school behaviour policy and give children decisions to make with regards to their behaviour explaining the consequences of their decision before they make it.”