Teaching in a bubble

  OK so only two days until school is back and I've dug deep to find the positive pants. Year 11 have their exams in no more than 11 lesson's time. I'll lose some of that to 'urgent assemblies', 'drop down days' for 'other' subjects, 'intervention' but won't let it get me down today. (It might on Monday, but not today!) I'm looking for revision methods for them to use in addition to the usual 'I'll make some notes, Miss' or 'I've highlighted this poster' Aghhhhh how many times do we need to teach them how to mind map properly, or create useful flash cards (and then use them properly)? How many times do we need to tell them that reading their notes won't do that much good or that writing out endless copies of the same thing is pointless? Anyway, found some websites that might be useful as starting points: https://thirdspacelearning.com/blog/how-to-revise-gcse/ https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/stu...

  We've just got back from 4 days break in Torquay at our favourite B&B -  The25 . It's a lovely place to stay with luxury accommodation including a tv in the bathroom! It's Easter break from work (I'm a teacher) and according to everyone else, and me, I should be relaxed and happy. Instead I'm anxious about going back to school next week, always tired, depressed and thinking things no one wants to think. So much so that I can't even bring myself to write the words. I've been taking Prozac for years and have no idea if it actually helps or not. I feel shit. I don't think I like my job anymore - 17 years and counting... I get angry, impatient, upset and can't think straight. I'm more worried about what others think of me than how well I am so make things worse with denial. I've got 11 lessons left with year 11 before their exams and they're fucked. Mostly lazy and / or unsuited to the course. I'm looking for what jobs are out there...