Okay-so I wouldn't normally do 'this sort of thing' I think personal 'look at me and the adversity I've overcome' type posts make for cringe worthy reading at best. However...... Having read a recent blog, I realised that they can actually be effective tools, that they can play a role hopefully in helping promoting self-belief, …
Bookflix and Chill
Earlier this week I stumbled upon a video which was doing the rounds on EduTwitter. A school library, inspired by a number of other schools with Netflix displays, had created a visual for their school library. “Bookflix” had been born. Our version of #Bookflix is live! Thanks to lots of other #GreatSchoolLibraries for the …
A woman’s voice is a powerful thing. Let’s listen to it
After some reflection last night I wanted to make a couple of things clear. I love Primary Rocks. It’s a great organisation and it’s done so much for Edutwitter. It has helped to improve me as a teacher. I appreciate the hard work that the organisers put into the event every year. I know it …
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Comparatively speaking…
Standing in the wind comparing then to now And it seems to me I stand a little taller somehow I'm Just Gone - Bill Anderson There seems to be a fad on edu-twitter at the moment for comparing everything to the worst atrocities of the Nazi party during WW2. The one I saw today conflated …
On losing good teachers
My name is Lisa and I left the classroom; I am no longer a teacher. I am not statistic-worthy. I qualified in 2009 and spent six years in teaching, all at the same school in a town in Norfolk, including several years in Year 6. I do not fit the current statistics from the Government, …
Bonfire of the Vanities
But it's a brand new day, new opportunities what can I say I plan to make my pay but put some away for a off key day But it's a brand new day, new opportunities what can I say I plan to make my pay but put some away for a off key day Dizzee …
Catharsis
Disclaimer. I did not write this blog, it was submitted anonymously to me after a callout on Twitter a couple of days ago. I do know all the events referenced are real. This is not a post to dish dirt. There is also no big point at the end, I'm afraid, just a way …
Teach like there is no tomorrow…
I've taken my bows And my curtain calls. You brought me fame and fortune, and everything that goes with it. I thank you all. But it's been no bed of roses, No pleasure cruise. I consider it a challenge before the whole human race, And I ain't gonna lose. We Are The Champions - Queen …
Playground Fights
So… This week on Twitter has been interesting. It's long struck me as odd how highly divided the education sphere can be. This is nowhere clearer than on Twitter. Whether it’s the limited characters, lack of face-to-face interaction or genuine lack of empathy, the website often leads to impatient, circular arguments about issues within our …
Classless?
Uncivilized we call him, but I just saw him eat off the food we waste Civilization, are we really civilized, yes or no? Who are we to judge? Mr Wendall - Arrested Development It seems that amongst the school shaming, pouring scorn on blog reviewers and general whataboutery of Twitter we are in the middle …
