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Tag: Year in Review

Learning, Creating, Doing | 2021 Goals

January 8, 2021

I’ve got three big targets for 2021. They fall under three creative aspects of my life: learning, creating and doing. Here’s what they entail: … More Learning, Creating, Doing | 2021 Goals

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Christmas & Cathedrals | 2018-in-Review

March 1, 2019

[4-minute read] “I left the next morning in good spirits, wondering how on Earth the next year would ever top 2018.” Read the final instalment of my 2018-in-review series. … More Christmas & Cathedrals | 2018-in-Review

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The King of Pop | 2018 in Review

February 22, 2019

[4-minute read] “Music has never been a huge part of my life, but I’d listened to [Emma Blackery] sing so much that the lyrics were practically a part of me. I sang along to every song, clapping on her encore for more. It was an incredible experience.” Turns out, gigs can be fun. Read all about my experience of August-September 2018 here. … More The King of Pop | 2018 in Review

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The First Five Months | 2018 in Review

January 21, 2019

[6-minute read] “This post is mainly for me, to have a public memory to look back on. But when there’s an opportunity for some good content, I’m always going to take it.” Read all about the first five months of my 2018 right now. … More The First Five Months | 2018 in Review

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Teacher or not, many of us have turned to remote working. I’ve already discussed my first thoughts on teaching from home, but that wouldn’t have been possible without a solid desk setup. Here’s the rig that’s been getting me through remote learning.⁠
A SMART goal is Specific, Measurable, lists your Actions, detailed Results, and is Time-dependent. Giving SMART answers at interviews meant that I rarely got rejected while hunting for graduate jobs (that happened at the other stages), but why would we want to apply this thinking to our goals?⁠
Here’s how I delivered not one, but TWO parent’s evenings from the comfort of home – and why it went way smoother than I ever expected.⁠
I use a Bullet Journal to successfully build – and sustain – habits. Here’s how you can too:⁠
So in my procrastination, I found an app that toonifies your photos...at the expense of your facial hair 💔 @officialtoonme
Here are the key messages from Bruce’s text that stood out to me, which you could bring into the classroom this term if we ever hope to close the word gap. ⁠

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