There’s an air of “we’ve got to work together” in newspapers about the current economic climate. There’s a documented sort of disbelief that the economy is in fact grinding it’s gears due to lazy work avoiders with anxiety, but at the same time not offering enough jobs that pay well. Amidst this, every Tom, Dick… Continue reading Ahh to be a Millenial…
Tag: musings
App streaks
Is all this monitoring actually effective? I noticed my kindle has started to offer the same day steak as Duo Lingo. I can't say I'm impressed. As a teacher I can see the appeal for tracking how often you use it. The proof is there, regular repeated exposure has a direct correlation to progression of… Continue reading App streaks
Self-regulation
I've never thought much about how I regulated before. I'm sure many people can relate. Then I was forced to grow up. My birthday started to include a 3 as the first digit and I was still hiding in a bath tub with a joint and a pint. It was time I started to get… Continue reading Self-regulation
Nobody is very good at anything.
I recently have moved to the sunny south of England and am dealing with a new curriculum: "an ambitious curriculum" (read: harder than we realistically expect most children to achieve but we've found a way to pretend prove that they have so we can get an e-certificate from an online 'association', a tag for our… Continue reading Nobody is very good at anything.
No fat goose will darken my doorway.
The cost of living (gawd that phrase is grating on me already) is hitting people so hard it's finally effecting Christmas. Good. As luck would have it, this term has been sodding busy. I've barely had time to cook and my nails are bitten down so low my knuckles are throbbing as I type. But… Continue reading No fat goose will darken my doorway.
Hidden agendas and the problems with Theory of Mind.
Where's the line between 'hidden agenda' and 'lie'? Disputing the Theory of Mind deficit. I recently applied for a job where the supportive line manager asked how I would describe my challenges. I said 'I struggle when adults aren't direct or upfront' and she changed it to 'struggles to understand hidden agendas'. I just nodded… Continue reading Hidden agendas and the problems with Theory of Mind.
Why couldn’t I have taken the blue pill…
Did you ever watch the Matrix? I did. Aged 11 and a half. At a friend’s house. I’d been invited to stay over with the promise of a takeaway and a movie. I remember running home to wash my hair and grab some clean clothes. I remember standing in Blockbuster in a small town near… Continue reading Why couldn’t I have taken the blue pill…
The poverty gap #2
Long read Now I’ve no issue with food banks per se. I understand that they are there as a last resort for many people and many people rely on them. HOWEVER. I read recently in the Guardian, food banks are announcing how they are fulfilling a steady gap between what government benefits offer and the… Continue reading The poverty gap #2
Transitions
10 minutes. I struggle with transitions. I have learned this after many years of managing my own life and trying to get by. I have yo-yo-ed between thinking I hate mornings and that I have sleep problems. There have been times in my life when I have taken sleeping pills to get to sleep and… Continue reading Transitions
Primary teachers should be more educated
Do you know what you need to be a primary school teacher in Britain? A 2:2 in any honors degree. Because most degree programs are cash cows for research facilities, you could get into one with quite a mediocre set of A levels. As long as you have a passion for looking after children, you're… Continue reading Primary teachers should be more educated
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