
Forging Connections in Further Education
The Joy FE community makes me feel re-energised, refreshed, and inspired. Continue reading Forging Connections in Further Education
The Joy FE community makes me feel re-energised, refreshed, and inspired. Continue reading Forging Connections in Further Education
What happens when the past, present and future collide? This is a reflection on how my experiences led me to working in the FE sector. Continue reading Fresh Start, Further Education, and Me
red trainers as a mindset Continue reading Red Trainers: leading the way to self-empowerment
Originally posted on MY MASHED UP LIFE:
Picture it: Valentine’s Day, in a Japanese primary school. A hapless English teacher (me) is interrupted by the class teacher, who is wielding a big jar of chocolates. The class teacher proceeds to… Continue reading Life is like a box of chocolates…
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Imagine your classroom without a smartboard, without the internet. Unplug it all and think about what it would be like to teach without the trappings of modern technology. Continue reading The future of education: What if we switched off the Smartboard?
Representation of neurodiverse young people is so important; books like these hold up not only a mirror, but also a window in which we can all get a glimpse of what it is like to experience the world differently. Continue reading Using “A Kind of Spark” to connect with students
My students were all born this side of the year 2000, so it is highly likely that will be unfamiliar with this video until I show it to them. Continue reading “Stay” by Shakespears Sister and how I’m using it in my teaching