We had a bit of a balls-up with scheduling…
As liaison student between the University and the School, one of my responsibilities is to compile and relay student teachers’ lesson schedules on the days that our Professors visit for official evaluation. I do this a week in advance, to allow for the required processes back at HQ. This week’s schedule was no different than all the previous weeks. All students to be evaluated submitted their times, the schedule was compiled and confirmed, and sent off to Mrs. Swart – who proceeded to check, compile and disseminate all the timetables of all participating schools.
Only this time, when I compiled the visiting Professor’s schedule for today, one of our students realized that there was no class available during the time slot he had “arranged”. Following this realization, he first tried to bully another student out of his lesson (which was properly confirmed and secured with the relevant teacher). I did not allow this, which prompted him to try and blame me for the conundrum. I didn’t allow this either. Finally he proceeded to secure an earlier lesson at a time preceding the Professor’s visiting times. I relayed the information to HQ and all necessary steps were taken.
Unfortunately, the Professor did not check his email for breakfast, and arrived “early” according to the previously confirmed time… 20 Minutes into the unforeseen lesson…
Karma.
Anyhoo! Back at school it seems I have been identified as one of the “go-to” students as far as organization is concerned. Thus far I have been tasked with organizing Matric exam invigilation, Eisteddfod transportation, evening classes, extra English classes, a petition against Cambridge A-level results, and seating arrangements and preparations for the school Orchestra’s performance after the international schools rugby event taking place on our school grounds on Saturday. Fun all, but incredibly time consuming. I think I’ve erred in being too involved in the school’s activities – creating the impression that I can be counted on to help out, and ending up being counted on by too many people. True, I am a go-getter and willing to do what I can, but I suck at juggling. Something’s got to give.
I just hope it’s not my academic obligations for PGCE.
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