life
End of June Reflections
The end of June always triggers significant memories for me. Memories of being a student, and of being a teacher.
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it takes a village
Tales from the Village
It takes a village to raise a child. So, here are some tales from the village. The one which raised me and the one I was part of as a teacher.
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life
Try a Little Kindness
In these crazy, chaotic, angry times we all need a little kindness.
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life
When Old Teachers Meet Old Students.
Do me a favour, if you're in the mall or the grocery store and you see an old teacher, please go and say hello. You'll make their day. And maybe even your own.
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Christian Hull
On Being a Teacher
I have many fond memories of being a teacher. Of student achievements, and graduation ceremonies. But my favourite moments are not those.
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A Thousand Splendid Suns
Haunting Books
A few years ago I was privileged to head up the English department in a brand spanking new school that was just opening. What an exciting, exhilarating, and exhausting time that was. The English teachers (including moi) worked really hard as a team to build ...
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being retired
The Joys of being Sick
Teaching is one of those jobs where it's complicated to be sick. And if you are sick, it's so hard to take a sick day.
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