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As a new teacher, I rarely said “I trust you” - because I didn’t. I didn’t trust students to understand the topic, to work hard, or to hand in on time.

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There's no point achieving loads of things if the journey to get there is absolutely rubbish. You need to enjoy the process, wherever you're going, and…

Sep 1, 2021

It's so easy, when someone gives us a compliment, to brush it off or diminish it in some way. Some of us can barely manage a “Thanks”; others might be…

Aug 18, 2021

*working quietly at beautiful mahogany desk* *looks up, surprised* Oh, hello - I didn’t see you there. I’ve been hiding from the world / taking some…

Aug 4, 2021

Hello! I’ve been focused on teaching recently so haven’t had the time or energy to finish my next piece for Outside the Lines, but I wanted to pop in…

Oct 28, 2020

I’ve always been frustrated at how difficult it seems to be for me to make money. This is a common complaint, I believe, particularly for any of us who…

Oct 19, 2020

The first week of teaching, and the kids are alright.

Oct 7, 2020

The move to Substack. Mr Doctorow. Covid jewellery. The truth about gamification.

Sep 28, 2020

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