Advice for future Science NQTs who are feeling a little lost. A thread

These are all suggestions. If you want to relax, please do!

1. Use #FFBScience #FFBChemistry #FFBPhysics #FFBBiology to follow fellow science teachers.

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2. CPD

Subject specific CPD probably the most useful at the moment. It's much easier to teach it if you know it.

@RSC_EiC has superb free (until August and if you use the code) courses here
https://www.rsc.org/cpd/teachers 

Read the specification or complete a @SenecaLearn course. 2/

3. Lessons
You don't know classes/expectations making planning v. v. hard.

Collating a bank of resources will make it easier to find a good resources quickly rather than trawling TES for hours.

Resources at @STEMLearningUK @RSC_EiC @IOPTeaching @RoyalSocBio @NuffieldFound

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There are hundreds of teacher generated resources in this thread too.

https://twitter.com/WRBdB/status/1122420226413481984?s=19

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4. Ignore those saying it's impossible.

Saying "it's the hardest year of your teaching career".... of course it is?! You get better with experience (mostly).

It doesn't mean you won't be good the first time. DM and build your network if you need support.

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