So I had a lesson on communication yesterday with a class and we were discussing which spoken and written forms of communication the students prefer to use and what problems they may encounter with different forms of writing and speaking.…
The notes have arrived, and there weren’t too many so that is a positive development I suppose. At least another step forward was taken. I was also told where to look for a developer that would potentially take on my…
The expression was an idea that came to me in a lesson this morning when discussing creativity and thought, wow, that would make a great lesson idea. Upon further deliberation I figured it could be the starting point for my…
It starts with attitude and discipline. The discipline is going twice or three times a week to the bar and lifting yourself up as many times as you can in twenty minutes. The attitude is believing that you can do…
Whatever you do, whatever your job is, there's a desire to do it better. If it's not a job than it is a hobby or simply to be a better friend, coworker, person or human being. The desire is real and there's a craving to satisfy it that is indescribable to most of us. We set boundaries on ourselves, come up with excuses and avoid the question. But no matter how hard anyone of us tries the desire to improve remains and will never vanish.
Teaching is not only about qualifications and experience. A common misconception is that those are the credentials that matter most but actually it’s the soft skills and ability to connect with students, which are just as valuable regardless of what…
It's an important question, and we should ask ourselves what we value because it shapes how we shop, our lifestyle, our work, our hobbies, our social circle, and well, everything really.
An unknown error has occurred Have you ever seen that message? On a computer? on a smartphone? tablet? or maybe a blinking RED light on your car panel? How do you react when you see it? Whenever I have car…
A fantasy In my first few years of being a teacher I was an avid fantasy sports player. I’d come back from work and spend a significant amount of my free time looking on the computer screen at player statistics,…
When I was in school in the 90’s I was always worried about getting picked. Worried I wouldn’t know the answer in class or even worse, that I would embarrass myself with my silly answer. In sports I was the…
This episode focuses on language related to stress and coping with stress. It’s practical everyday language with a focus on mostly expressions we use in English when discussing stress or stressful situations. Also have added some expressions with ‘take’ that…
Many professions require it(energy), but most people don’t think teaching is one of them. Not true. It’s all about energy! And as I am writing this I am running on fumes. I gave it my all this week. Every lesson…
The secrets to success I love this poster. It says so much about how we perceive success and what actually success is all about. No matter the context you can apply this to your everyday life, professional work, studies and…
Knowledge vs Experience Our schools don’t prepare our kids for their future. It’s been said, repeated and discussed whenever education is the topic of a TEDtalk, a YouTube video or an education conference. Trying to figure out how to fix…
Personal Development criteria Is it unknown? Is it fearful? Is it difficult? If what you want to do hits those three points then go for it. I just heard that on a podcast and I think it is awesome. It’s…