Top Tips for Newly Qualified Teachers An Interview with Vanessa Mee

• Introducing Vanessa Mee (00:53).
• Vanessa’s journey into teaching (01:52).
• Transitioning from working in the UK to Guernsey (04:13)
• The type of trainee teachers Vanessa works with (06:16).
• How a trainee’s experience of education affects them (08:16).
• Tip: time block your week and also focus on big picture planning (10:00).
• Tip: personalise your space and build relationships with your students (12:10).
• Vanessa on Imposter Syndrome (13:15).
• Tip: continue research, reading and experimentation (16:05).
• Tip: maintain links with industry (17:36).
• Tip: do less (teacher/student activity ratio) (19:30).
• Tip: look after yourself as a priority (23:10).
• Tip: become part of your school/college community (24:10).
• Mentoring trainee teachers (25:35).

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• Guernsey College of Further Education
• South Cheshire College
• Sir David Collins
• Time Blocking for Teachers and Trainers (podcast episode)
• Time Blocking for Teachers and Trainers Revisited (podcast episode)
• QTLS