Catching up slowly but surely! November had a four memorable areas: 1) school, 2) chocolate and exercise, 3) closure and clarity and 4) alcohol.* —– 1) School Building on the book I read in October: I had some interesting feedback in November. My Sixth Form Pupils said comments like: “The lessons are much better becauseContinueContinue reading “JDS Insights: November 2011”
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JDS Insights: October 2011
I’m aware that it’s Christmas Eve…and I’m posting about stuff that happened months ago. But a lot has happened in those months. Re-reading the insights for October and I’m instantly transported to my state of mind back then. The big thing was my birthday. This year on October 3rd I turned 35 years old. AtContinueContinue reading “JDS Insights: October 2011”
JDS Insights: September 2011
It’s been a while. September was back to school…for someone like me. Teachers approach the new school year in a variety of ways…but perhaps mostly with trepidation at the impending tiredness, late nights and the deeper appreciation of weekends. Since returning to school and listening to the grapevine I’ve got the impression that a fewContinueContinue reading “JDS Insights: September 2011”
JDS Insights: August 2011
August for a teacher really means one thing: Summer Holidays. Although it didn’t feel so much like that for me for several reasons. I didn’t go away anywhere on holiday (combined with being in and out of school) and I managed to sprain my ankle quite badly doing Urban Krav Maga. I suppose it comesContinueContinue reading “JDS Insights: August 2011”
JDS Insights: July 2011
Truthfully…the stuff that comes out as insights arrives in fits and starts. Some of what I’ve written for July relates to events that happened in August. You might pick up on it. Otherwise, school ended and July saw me take a dive into the mess and melee that is my cultural community: the Goan Diaspora.ContinueContinue reading “JDS Insights: July 2011”
JDS Insights: June 2011
So…June… The last few weeks before the end of the year at school are always interesting. Everyone is in the winding-down mode – even though they sometimes give the pretence of not thinking like this. I had the joys of being invited for Jury Service earlier in the year…I was asked to defer it…and wellContinueContinue reading “JDS Insights: June 2011”
Class of 2011: Onwards and Upwards
The staff room floor… Teachers always approach the last day of school for a group of Year 13 students with a certain amount of trepidation. Traditionally, it’s viewed as the Annual Day of Practical Jokes. This year, their last day coincided with the day of the Leavers’ Boat Party where the Leavers of Our SchoolContinueContinue reading “Class of 2011: Onwards and Upwards”
JDS Insights: May 2011
May…I remember that month. People moving away…the weather brightening up a little…and me discovering my anger doesn’t have to run me…nope – my worry does! Worrying about all the things I have to get done. I think everyone worries about this. Aside from being wholly unproductive, the effect is to take us away from theContinueContinue reading “JDS Insights: May 2011”
JDS Insights: April 2011
April was a while ago. Things were changing…and we were settling in. It was the final push before the exam season at school. Easter Holidays were the turning point. I also started to discover stuff about my neighbourhood. Community is important and can exist. But that was then. ————– 01 Apr: Knowing doesn’t make aContinueContinue reading “JDS Insights: April 2011”
Out Through The In Door: 2010/ 2011
Ah yes. This post is loooooooooong overdue. We’re already part way through the second quarter of 2010! Anyways another year has passed into the ether and I might as well compete my musing and reflecting. This is becoming a running theme. I think it’s part of of the reflective process; taking stock and thinking allowsContinueContinue reading “Out Through The In Door: 2010/ 2011”
James D'Souza 