How to get the most out of a staff room environment
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How to get the most out of a staff room environment
Entering a new staff room setting can be daunting, but it’s
also the environment where teachers can learn a great deal about their new
school. If you’re new to a school, or are temporarily taking a position there,
getting to know the other staff can play a big part in how much you enjoy the
experience.
It’s a unique learning opportunity that needs to be grabbed
with both hands, as the knowledge you glean can help your own personal
development and shape your classroom teaching. Here we look at how to get the most
of this new environment, which should also help you to settle in.
Talk to other staff
From providing you with basic information about the school to
giving out teaching tips and tricks, the other staff will likely be very
knowledgeable. Look to take advantage of this when the opportunity arises, by
talking to staff from different year groups and subject areas. You should be
able to find out about any niche areas of the school’s behavioural policy and
pick up some useful methods for dealing with disruption in class. It also
provides you with an opportunity to share knowledge too, which staff in a
similar position may be keen to hear.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions
Alongside your mentor, if you’ve been assigned one, all of
the other staff can also help to enhance your school experience. You just need
to ask! There is a balance to strike so that you don’t bombard them with too
many questions, so try to work out who the best people to ask are for each
specific query. If you need to find something out, view every interaction as if
you have nothing to lose – that way, every snippet of information you gather
can be used to develop your teaching.
Be a voice of support
Integrating into a new staff room setting can be tough if you don’t know others there, but by providing a voice of support you should be able to build a good rapport early on. Speak up during different discussions and contribute positive thoughts and ideas, as it can help to get others on side. Try to keep the conversation positive and focused on what goes well in class too, as that can help to prevent a negative environment from being created.
Remember too, that every teacher will have been in a similar
position to you at least once, and most will likely remember that feeling of
walking into the staffroom for the first time. As a result, you might find that
there are numerous individuals that you can ask for help.
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