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have been teaching for over 11 years now. I have experience in
the FE, Sixth Form College and School Sixth Form sectors. I now
work part-time in Adult Education and carry out consultancy work.
My teaching experience covers psychology, health and social
care, sociology, general studies and pastoral provision. I have
also been involved in one-to-one study skills, helping students
to improve their grades. I am an assistant examiner for the AQA
A specifications.
I have always tried to be student centred in both my philosophy
of teaching and learning and in practice. I believe with a passion
that I am not the ‘oracle’ imparting wisdom to my
students to regurgitate in the examination. I want students to ‘learn
to learn’, so that they develop life-long skills, enjoy
their learning experience and improve their performance as a
result.
 This
web-site is a realisation of a few years pondering about
how I could share my ideas with students and teachers beyond
my immediate classroom. I want other teachers and students
to be able to pass on ‘wisdom’ through the site
too.
I did not want to produce a website that would be used in isolation
of the classroom experience, working with Tell-Online, we have
developed a extranet community of psychology teachers and students
so that communication runs between us and enhances our experience
of teaching and learning.
Why a café? When we telephone to book a meal, the owner
does not ask for a detailed inventory of who in our party likes
this, or that. The proprietor assumes, instead, that a good quality,
varied menu will mean most, if not all of our party will leave
having had a good experience. Likewise, in ensuring that our
learning approaches are varied and of good quality, most, if
not all learners will come out having had a good experience.
Just as food is essential for life, so learning is essential
if we are to live life to the full.
So, with food for thought, I hope you will enjoy exploring and
using the site.
Welcome to ‘Psychology Together’.
Julie Waller (Founder member of Psychology Together and Head
Chef!)
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