Ah, grad dips. Look at you, just sitting
there, reading this for some advice. Let
me just start out by saying, “You cray
cray!” It goes like this; At first, it sounds
amazing when you think about
becoming a teacher but then you look
at the work load and start freaking out,
am I right? Yep. We've all been there
but don't stress. You aren't actually
crazy. You're amazing and we love you.
This is an amazing choice you've made
and you must know that there is heaps
of support out there for you.
"The best thing you've
got is each other"
If you are doing it part time like me then just know that
organisation is key. Making sure you know what units you're
doing and when is important. That way you're never lost at the
end of the semester or caught wondering exactly which units
you're meant to do next. If you have trouble with this, feel me to
e-mail me. I've gotten quite good at shuffling units around.
To those of you doing it full time. Don't stress. You've got this.
The best piece of advice I can give is to find friends and find
them quickly. If you get stuck, you'll have a group of people to
turn to. Friends are easier to ask for help because they're on
Facebook and you can text them. If you need help, your tutors
and lecturers are there but sometimes it can be stressful
waiting for an e-mail response. Also, if it's a little thing that
you're not sure about, your friends might have the answer.
If you're stuck and aren't sure who to ask for help. Ask anybody.
Someone will be able to point you in the right direction.
Never give up!