Over the past 6 months, I have invested a significant amount of time and effort building my online Personal Learning Network. In recent times; however, I have come to the gradual (and extremely reluctant) realisation that I need to find a balance in my online interactions. Attribution: Image from the Daring Librarian. Image: ‘PLN_DimSum‘: http://www.flickr.com/photos/43666171@N07/4806404770 […]
Continue reading →I’M A TEACHER I was once an idealist. Now I’m more of a realist. I once believed that our political leaders could positively change the face of education in my country. No longer. I have dreams. They’ve been shattered – twice. My first year of teaching left me feeling alone and disillusioned. BUT, 2 […]
Continue reading →As a new teacher, I established a reflective journal; documenting and reflecting on my teaching experiences, observations, and ongoing professional development throughout my first year. I view my journal as a very personal record of my experiences. As I flick through my handwritten entries, recorded in multiple exercise books, I can trace the low […]
Continue reading →I have had a very busy few weeks, working close to full-time relief and visiting two new schools, bringing my total up to 23. I’ve also started writing my first proper merit-select applications for full-time/part-time employment in 2011, a very slow and painful process. I recently received some wonderful feedback on A Relief Teacher’s Journey, […]
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