October: Teaching Hour, Lessons Learned

In this episode the host recounts October, their first month running full lessons from start to finish. They focus on quietly managing behavior, the struggle with pacing that cut into practice time, and the steps they’ll take to protect learning and retention. They also reflect on experiencing parents’ evening, learning about the SENCO role, and how half-term revealed the unseen workload teachers carry. October marks the moment the training wheels came off and the real work of balancing planning, practice, and student support began.