That's what I thought as well! And isn't she only part time? Bit odd they have her under academic staff instead of assistant or something especially since she's part time with no relevant experience but who knows what her actual job title is.It is kinda weird that there are other people listed as "Assistants" while Ruby is only listed as "English" like she's a regular teacher.
Such good points, especially about kids with extra needs or disabilities. I don’t get how this is even allowed tbh.If she thinks being a good student means you're automatically a good teacher, she's in for a surprise. Does she even know how to make a lesson plan? Classroom management? First aid, mental health awareness? What about supporting students with learning needs? Explaining something in different words/ using a variety of resources? Does she even know what UDL is? What about students who have English as their second language? Students with dyslexia? An once of humility (what if someone asks her what "brine" is lmao)? Does she have an adaptable personality? Is she personable and fun?
She's none of these things. She's not a teacher- she's a disaster. And she's doing a disservice to her students who are gonna think English lit is some boring, stuffy subject that has no relation to the real world and reading is a lame hobby reserved for pretentious people like her.
There’s no way she’s planning on keeping this job if she gets into oxford. She wouldn’t have time or the transportation, plus I’m guessing she only applied to teach to have a job on her Oxford application. She’s probably doing maternity cover or something that’s finishing in the summer anyway.I agree with all of the above posts that express concern about her being a teacher alone in a classroom with impressionable, vulnerable kids. I am almost 100% certain that her 'traditional job' won't last long. She'll have a nervous breakdown of some sort. If Oxford accepts her into the Masters, she won't cope with the workload of study and her job. If Oxford rejects her, she'll freak out and have to deal with the rejection. Also, I'm sure it won't be long until her students find her social media content and hop on this forum to fill us in.
The Russell group is just a group of good, universities with high research outputs. I wouldn’t say it’s as exclusive as the Ivy League. Some of them are very prestigious (Oxford for example) and others less so, but they’re all well respected institutions.This is just a question about the Russell Group. (I'm not from the UK) Is there any quantitative factor between a normal degree vs a Russell Group degree? Is it like say, an Ivy League school (Harvard, Dartmouth, Brown, for a US comparison) where it's just prestigious?
I know in the US private schools hire a lot of non-qualified individuals, but they are also usually very well-established in their field (an ex-professor or a researcher if the school isn't religious) I just don't understand why she was hired (and then put on a full-time staff list?) if she's fresh out of college?
Makes sense. I knew Exeter was no Oxford (not that it matters, a degree is a degree) so I am glad this was clarified!There’s no way she’s planning on keeping this job if she gets into oxford. She wouldn’t have time or the transportation, plus I’m guessing she only applied to teach to have a job on her Oxford application. She’s probably doing maternity cover or something that’s finishing in the summer anyway.
The Russell group is just a group of good, universities with high research outputs. I wouldn’t say it’s as exclusive as the Ivy League. Some of them are very prestigious (Oxford for example) and others less so, but they’re all well respected institutions.
It’s important to note that Ruby is only going to be working part time. The vast majority of qualified teachers need to earn a living and don’t want to work part time hours in a school in the countryside, they need a real job… A local graduate like Ruby is pretty much the ideal person to fill this role. There’s also a teacher shortage at the moment so it’s not uncommon at all for unqualified graduates to work in schools on a contractual/temp basis. (If I remember correctly, Holly Gabrielle also interviewed to teach straight after graduating uni)
Kids are brutal, especially with access to social media. This will end in tears. When I was at school like 15 years ago, lids were filming teachers in class or finding their facebooks and laughing at their profile etc then. I imagine it is worse now. My class often had teachers in tears, one had a breakdown and one stormed out. Maybe she will get lucky and be given a breakout group to sit with, of the best behaved or girls like her? Maybe she won't have a full class and instead be more of a tutor with smaller groups?500% sure she's definitely going to get bullied for her Jo March cosplay and 'frolicking on the fields' gimmicks when her students find out about her social media presence. Teenagers can be a handful, too. Did she ever think any of this through? Lol
Yes. They are brutal. I think I may have mentioned somewhere here that I taught Legal Studies to Seniors in Australia (16-17 year olds). I have a PhD in Law, and undergrad in Arts (English lit/Media) with 0 training in teaching kids in a classroom. I was subbing around 2 days a week for a full school term. The most challenging part of the whole thing was the behaviour management. I could see that wrecking her. Especially if they found her socials.Kids are brutal, especially with access to social media. This will end in tears. When I was at school like 15 years ago, lids were filming teachers in class or finding their facebooks and laughing at their profile etc then. I imagine it is worse now. My class often had teachers in tears, one had a breakdown and one stormed out. Maybe she will get lucky and be given a breakout group to sit with, of the best behaved or girls like her? Maybe she won't have a full class and instead be more of a tutor with smaller groups?
If any of my teachers were on YouTube running in fields of wheat and reading poetry mid walk they’d have the absolute shit ripped out of them500% sure she's definitely going to get bullied for her Jo March cosplay and 'frolicking on the fields' gimmicks when her students find out about her social media presence. Teenagers can be a handful, too. Did she ever think any of this through? Lol
In all honesty not really, I went to a non Russell Group university because my A Level grades were average at best but I did my BSc and got a high 2:1 and then did an MSc and just missed a distinction. However, through networking and voluntary work I managed to secure a job in research which got me an authorship on a top molecular biology paper. Even my BSc university would attend conferences and meet with Russell Group universities to discuss research. I really don't understand the gap between them since a lot of work is collaborative now but then again I am in STEM so it might be different for the Humanities guys hahaThis is just a question about the Russell Group. (I'm not from the UK) Is there any quantitative factor between a normal degree vs a Russell Group degree? Is it like say, an Ivy League school (Harvard, Dartmouth, Brown, for a US comparison) where it's just prestigious?
I know in the US private schools hire a lot of non-qualified individuals, but they are also usually very well-established in their field (an ex-professor or a researcher if the school isn't religious) I just don't understand why she was hired (and then put on a full-time staff list?) if she's fresh out of college?
WHY DID SHE DISCOVER WUTHERING HEIGHTS WHYUh oh, Cathy cosplay
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