The importance of metaphor analysis in English educati

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Trainees on IP benefitted from gaining experience in the role of a teacher, an approximation of the practice of being a professional. In this borderland space, trainees gained understanding of ‘the dynamics and professionalism’ of a school and ‘getting familiar with the pattern of a school day’. They identified experiences such as: ‘it was helpful to check that my plan for how I would dress as a teacher was appropriate’; ‘allowed me to practise introducing myself as a teacher’, ‘staying on my feet all day’ and ‘managing equipment within a lesson’. A teacher supporting IP commented that ‘little things like facial jewellery caused a longer conversation than I was anticipating’.

‘In this borderland space, trainees gained understanding of “the dynamics and russia email list professionalism” of a school and “getting familiar with the pattern of a school day”.’

The low-stakes borderland environment provided a safe but authentic space to rehearse basic aspects of being a teacher, supporting trainees to be more informed and ready for placements. As one teacher stated, ‘it can be a chance to talk to pupils and stand up in front of a class for the first time without the pressure of having to see those pupils again’. A trainee observed that team teaching ‘was a nice way to just have a supportive environment, not to feel judged or uncomfortable’. Another described the feeling of teaching a lesson from start to finish that ‘was just a big barrier to overcome, quite early on’.