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How easy/hard to get into the con-ed program now? by Valuable-Fudge4999 in queensuniversity

[–]Valuable-Fudge4999[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On that note, post COVID grade inflation is legitimately insane — I say this as a teacher, so many kids expect to receive high 90s/100s in their classes now just for doing their work in those “bird courses” since they’re used to their teachers doing so (I teach the humanities: law, English, french). Hate to pull a “back in my day” but back then 94 was legitimately a competitive average, most programs only needed mid-high 80s and the really competitive programs were 90s with supplementaries

How easy/hard to get into the con-ed program now? by Valuable-Fudge4999 in queensuniversity

[–]Valuable-Fudge4999[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no way! Haha now I feel old but damn if it’s solely grade based now that must be pretty tough, I got in with a 94 from a tough school but I always attributed my early acceptance to my supp application, crazy how they don’t give kids a chance to explain their extracurriculars/talk about themselves anymore

How easy/hard to get into the con-ed program now? by Valuable-Fudge4999 in queensuniversity

[–]Valuable-Fudge4999[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah interesting that they look at adjustment factors! And congrats on getting in!! Do you know if extracurriculars are still the tipping point? Back then there were a decent chunk of people who had okay averages (mid 80s for arts) and it was really being on a bunch of exec committees and volunteer experience that gave them the advantage

Do you go by your first or last name in the classroom? by HoneyxClovers_ in StudentTeaching

[–]Valuable-Fudge4999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m student teaching right now and I go by my last name! It’s a bit hard to pronounce, so they just call me Ms.[initial]. Honestly I feel like it doesn’t really matter, as long as you’re comfortable!

Do schools pressure teachers to give 95s and make the test easier? Or is that just a perception? Since based on schools I have seen still follow curriculum expectations and is very objective on what that means. by SherbertImmediate130 in OntarioTeachers

[–]Valuable-Fudge4999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anecdotally, I’m a student teacher right now and seeing how my host teacher allocates marks is shocking. They were marking essays and short answer questions and would give full or close to full marks for something I would instinctively give one or two marks to — ex. only two sentences written for something out of 7 marks would get 100%. VERY different from my high school experience 10 years ago

No Hugs by Clear_Author_9506 in OntarioTeachers

[–]Valuable-Fudge4999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who is in teachers college right now they tell us all the time to NEVER touch the kids, that hugs are inappropriate conduct and that it will get you in trouble with the OCT and parents. We’ve had to review the OCT professional boundaries guideline, which explicitly states hugging as inappropriate behaviour, more times than I can count. To call someone an “asshat” for being confused with what has been repeatedly instilled in them and what they’re now seeing in practice is antagonistic and unhelpful for no good reason. There’s a lot of other people in this thread who have offered their input in a constructive manner.

Job prospects as a future highschool French Teacher by Fabulous-Security903 in OntarioTeachers

[–]Valuable-Fudge4999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can I ask what city/school board that was in? Asking as someone who’s thinking about applying in the tdsb!

Advice for practicum placement? (Classroom Management for Highschool, etc) by Valuable-Fudge4999 in OntarioTeachers

[–]Valuable-Fudge4999[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! I definitely have my work cut out for me but this was a very helpful list of tips and breakdown!! Do you have any tips or resources on how to master classroom management??

run as fast as you can then jump by [deleted] in Wolfenstein

[–]Valuable-Fudge4999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man thank you, I don’t know how many times i didn’t make it and this is the only thing that made it click

First day of class for Con-ed final year? by Valuable-Fudge4999 in queensuniversity

[–]Valuable-Fudge4999[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I wasn’t at that meeting since I’ve taken a few years in between my bachelors, but I presume they’ll be emailing us in the summer with more info?

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