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29. Cat + Dog Parent. Friend to bugs, books and buds. Taurus (stubborn). Sporadic writer. Frequent crier. I'm a former High School English Teacher and am currently studying a Masters of Creative Writing.

easy roads

23rd Sep 20187th Jan 2021 thoughtsfromthefirstyearLeave a comment

As my students complete assessment tasks, I also try to give them a go too. It's a nice way to put in perspective what the kids have to do, and it is also nice to be able to say 'it can't be TOO hard! I did it too' Anyhow, here is a thing that I… Continue reading easy roads →

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thoughts from the tops of hills I’m willing to die on

21st Sep 20187th Jan 2021 thoughtsfromthefirstyearLeave a comment

I felt like I'd gone too hard to back down. So I didn't. And as soon it was over, I felt really stupid, but I didn't regret it. The kids knew this much: this is something I cared about, it was something that I wanted them to care about...

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trying new things

21st Sep 2018 thoughtsfromthefirstyearLeave a comment

Hello friends, I am migrating to WordPress, in the hopes that by utilising a site that I have to pay real cash money for, I will be a little more prolific! As with my old tumblr, I will be using this site to talk about my experiences as a first year teacher. I will also… Continue reading trying new things →

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