“Look at this one Mummy! It’s a book with a CD and you put it on and it reads to you.” She was waving the Disney Princess story book at me. I had picked her [...] Read more »
Kids Audio books help develop the joy of reading
Sharing my opinions on Education and life learning
I spend the majority of my time writing on the web about travel. My greatest passion. Writing about travel has enabled me to give up the other hat I used to wear as a teacher. [...] Read more »
Should teen rock stars be given school MIssion Accomplished certificates?
Rhys Maston, last year’s Australia’s X Factor winner, sang to me on the radio as I was driving home from the movies with Kalyra the other day. Only 16, an amazing voice, a rock star [...] Read more »
Should Schools be Giving Homework?
I saw an ad for tonight’s current affairs special on Today Tonight. All about homework and the drain it is putting on family’s life, the raging debate over whether it is ruining schools, and how [...] Read more »
Exploring the Path of Your New Career or Passion
Sponsored by Nuffnang I’m not even sure I can tell you what I dreamed of being when I was younger. The only vivid memory I have is sitting at my mother’s dining room table completing [...] Read more »
My Parents Hate Me
Being a teacher can often have heartbreaking moments. There are many children who cross my path daily, who are suffering. The suffering comes out in a lot of dis-empowering and unproductive ways. Basically, underneath all [...] Read more »
Should I let my daughter cheat?
I hate cheating. I love playing a game and having the satisfaction of knowing I won based on skill alone. I will not cheat in order to win, there is no fun in this; [...] Read more »
