Hi all, I’m starting my degree in secondary education (humanities and legal studies) at UNE next month. A complete career pivot from aged care and disability.
Just wondering if anyone could share some insight into the work culture in schools? Eg have you faced much bullying, supportive colleagues, team building, social events
TIA
As the titles says - why did you choose this career? I’m particularly interested in those who have changed to this career later in life…
I’m pretty certain I want to pick teaching, I understand the down sides, hell, it’s all anybody seems to talk about on here. But from where I’m at in life - it sounds like a great option. However, it’s hard not to get discouraged with all the negative feed back.
I know teaching teenagers suits my personality, I have the time to study and do the extra work when I actually graduate, and the motivation to leave my current role.
I’m 33, have 2 young kids but lots of support to help get me through.
Thanks for reading
I should preface by saying our relationship lately hasn’t been in the best place. This is probably due to my chronic need to internalise all my thoughts and feelings. I have a hard time sharing anything with anyone (I have really no friends, not from lack of trying) and often carry the burden of how I’m feeling on my own (trying to change careers, get fit and healthy, find purpose after kids, loneliness) This leads me to being quite closed off and in my own head. It’s something I’m trying to work on.
Any way. The weeks leading up to Mother’s Day I do try drop fairly obvious hints of what would be nice. I did say a coffee and pastry in bed, which ended up with me having to go with him and the kids to the bakery.
My partner mentioned there won’t be a present as he did order something and it hadn’t arrived in time.
Luckily my kids day care made cute pot plants.
I literally bought a card for my partner to write on. It’s after lunch now so I guess I won’t be getting it.
He did say we were going out with the kids the kids this afternoon. I guess it’s hard not to feel a little disappointed when you don’t receive the card, or flowers. Maybe my expectations are too high.
I’m aware of my difficulties communicating how I feel but I thought I did well in the lead up to Mother’s Day. Today I have felt with drawn and quite again.
We have spoken recently about how he feels I shut off from him, how ever I feel he is pre occupied with work and other things. He Often forgets other plans etc. I have made with our family so we are in the constant cycle that leads us to drifting further apart.
I feel like Mother’s Day today he is really just going through the motions of it. But if I bought that up he would definitely feel offended.
Sorry for the rant.
I signed up to the gym, made an appointment to have a tour. Took all my courage to walk to the front door, only to find it was locked!
I waited out side for 15 mins, tried calling the number on the door a few times, no answer. I couldn’t bare it any longer and rushed back to my car. Feeling so deflated. Why is trying to start the gym so nerve wrecking, and that happens. Not sure what to do now lol
Even though I left school in year 10, and was never (nor have been) academically minded. I have 2 preschool age children and have worked in aged/dementia care for years. My highest level of study is a diploma 10 years ago.
I am absolutely ready for a change, have plenty of support and don’t mind taking work home, but worry about being ‘not smart enough’
I see a lot of people recommend Curtain uni for primary. However I am looking at high school, young children don’t interest me (except my own of course haha). I feel I would really engage well with teenagers- suits my personality.
Curtains secondary degree offer only one major - English or Humanities. The degree can be completed in 3.5years.
Would I be doing myself a disservice choosing to study with Curtain and only graduating my one major.
Do you recommend this uni, if not then who?
Thanks for reading…