Fresh Start, Further Education, and Me
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
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Red Trainers: leading the way to self-empowerment
red trainers as a mindset Continue reading Red Trainers: leading the way to self-empowerment
Life is like a box of chocolates…
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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…
Colourful Emotional Empowerment or Dressing like an unsolved Rubik’s Cube?
For the past year, I have been experimenting with dressing for emotional empowerment. Sometimes I look like a banana or an angry tomato. Continue reading Colourful Emotional Empowerment or Dressing like an unsolved Rubik’s Cube?
My Top 5 Posts This Month – January 2023
What were the most popular posts on My Mashed Up Life this month? Read on to find out! Continue reading My Top 5 Posts This Month – January 2023
The future of education: What if we switched off the Smartboard?
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?
Using “A Kind of Spark” to connect with students
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
“Stay” by Shakespears Sister and how I’m using it in my teaching
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
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