New Year, new job
I have now spent 3 weeks in my new post as Peripatetic Early Level Teacher. So far I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience, getting to know the staff, children and routine at Clyde Cottage Nursery, the largest establishment in my area. I have taken an interactive whiteboard into the nursery and it has proved an extremely popular activity. The staff are very willing to learn how to use it and I will offer them training. I have also organised some musical activities and the children love singing along to my guitar. We learned a Burns song and made shakers and “guitars ” from junk materials. I have also brought out my Beebots and allowed the children to use my laptop. The nursery staff were impressed by the way the children used the laptop and are considering allowing them to use theirs, once they have some mice.
I have also spent some time at Kirn Pre-5 and Primary 1 who are part of the authorities Early Level pilot and travelled to Cardross Primary to see how they are operating their P1 class this year.
On Thursday I took an iPhoto course at Inveraray, the first course I have led for some time. I really enjoyed the day and it made me re-appreciate ( is that a real word) what a fabulous application iPhoto is. I also showed them ComicLife which is also a great application. Don’t you just love ICT?
Most of all I just love working with the younger children again and having the opportunity to work with so many interesting and hard working colleagues is certainly inspiring.
