I am studying to be a Primary School teacher and am currently on placement within a wonderful school gaining experience. So my days of late are consisting of waking up early, printing my lesson plans, photocopying, RED BULL, RED BULL, teach teach teach, answering to 'Missssss, Misssssss!' laughing at general child hilarity, then off home exhausted. So when I get home and before I start planning my lessons for the following day I usually rest, put on a movie and have a nap. Today I put on one of my favourites, 'Billy Madison!'.
In it is one of my personal teaching role models! She is a fantastic example of informed teaching practice and it is obvious she is always thinking of the learning and teaching pedagogies (horrid word we need to chuck in at least 10 times per essay).
I will now argue my point.
1. Miss Lippy's classroom is very inviting! How could you not enjoy eating clag glue in that learning environment??
2. She uses a warm and kind teacher voice. 'Scotty Likes beans, don't you Scotty!' She also knows her kids interests!
3. She always dresses in teacher appropriate clothing. As my wardrobe consists of mostly sequins, short skirts and dresses and other obnoxious prints I struggle to put together a 'teacher' outfit as chic as Miss Lippy!
4. She chooses engaging texts to read to her class. 'The Puppy Who Lost Its Way' is an example of a text that embodies various literary features like 'alliteration' but also an underlying moral lesson about responsibility.
5. She takes time out of each day for herself! Whether it be by putting an invigorating glue face mask on or fitting in some rhythmic interpretive dance, teachers should always have a calming routine for relaxation.
I would be lucky to become a teacher as good as Miss Lippy one day, and I am glad I can now justify watching 'Billy Madison' as research.
