I've been working as a TA for four years, I am also studying to soon become a teacher.
As a TA in a seconday school I am often placed into Maths, English and Science classes. Understandable as they are the core subjects. My problem is that like many pupils I work with I suffer from Dyslexia.
Obviously this has improved, but if I'm put on the spot (for example a teacher asking me to write key words on the board) I go blank and end up feeling totally deflated. A teacher has made a comment stating that If i can't even spell, how can i support in a classroom. This has made me question if I even have the ability to become a teacher?
I have great working relationships with the pupils and almost all the teachers i work with give me great feedback. I'm just wondering if anyone else has come across any similar problems?
Dyslexia