Transcript

[BELL RINGING]

Beginner teacher

Hi. Could you have a look at my lesson plan?

Mentor

I’m pretty busy. I’ve got about five minutes.

Beginner teacher

Oh. I was thinking about trying out a new strategy at the start. It’s a give me five technique. They put their hand up, and I list five things I’m looking for, eyes on me, listening.

Mentor

I would stick to what they do in class. They’re used to that. Don’t want to confuse them. And they are instructed to you.

Beginner teacher

Oh. OK.

Mentor

This plan is very detailed. I’m not sure you need all of this. In fact, what we use in the school is much, much easier. I suppose you have to follow what you’ve been told, I guess.

Beginner teacher

Should I still continue to work on the targets you gave me last week?

Mentor

Sorry, which ones are they?

Beginner teacher

Well, there was the improve discipline, increase pace of the lesson, improve timings, and the use of ICT.

Mentor

Oh. Oh. Oh yah. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, they are ongoing, aren’t they. I mean, I can see that you have got your introduction planned with a PowerPoint, so that is covered. You got some timings here. Yeah. It looks good.

Beginner teacher

Do you think I should prioritise any of them?

Mentor

Well, they are all important, really. Look, I’m really sorry, I’ve got a parent waiting for me. OK? All right?