Using the 'Book Summaries' Posts

  Teaching has demanded that I develop my ability to read and interpret information. And then make it useful for my students.Summarising is a skill.This means it can be taught, practised, and refined.My posts on this page summarise the books I've read - but in a very particular way.The purpose of each summary is for youContinue reading "Using the 'Book Summaries' Posts"

A Moment Of Clarity – An Autobiographical Reflection About Race

Those times don’t happen often. Actually those moments don’t happen often. You know – where you remember some incident, some happening, some past life event that seems to hold the key to understanding your present predicament. Some people are constantly searching for these moments. For me – I feel as if they come after me.Continue reading "A Moment Of Clarity – An Autobiographical Reflection About Race"

How To Change Your (Writing) Life In 30 Days

30-Day Challenges - from Ben Hardy The Internet is a big place. I am one of those people that read a lot of different articles about a ton of different topics and ideas that I find interesting: from fake news and media manipulation through to why schools are prisons. Frequently, I save the links toContinue reading "How To Change Your (Writing) Life In 30 Days"

Why Movember is Failing (One Part of) Men's Health

Before and After - Movember 2017 Every November is Movember. The charity bringing awareness of, and raising money for men's health, started with cancers and have expanded to include men's mental health. This is commendable. As much as this charity does the most - globally - for men's health, they're still failing men in one area.Continue reading "Why Movember is Failing (One Part of) Men's Health"

It's time to give up the romanticism of the 'entrepreneur' and embrace the 'intrapreneur'

This machine causes intrapreneurship I have always admired entrepreneurs. They create. They take risks. They make loads of money. At least that's the stereotype. I'm not saying they don't work hard and live and breathe their idea - they do that as well. There is something attractive about the entrepreneurial spirit. It's as if itContinue reading "It's time to give up the romanticism of the 'entrepreneur' and embrace the 'intrapreneur'"

Life and Soul: Memories of Marcus

Marcus creates... Two weeks ago, I found out that my grandfather had passed away at the age of ninety-seven. I'm lucky enough to have had all four of my grandparents in my life, well into my twenties. Living a long life like this, meant that my grandfather's passing, whilst shocking, was not completely surprising. HisContinue reading "Life and Soul: Memories of Marcus"

Are there patterns to male friendships?

Being friends with other men has been something with which I've struggled. I've been more at home in the company of women. Maybe it's because there's only eighteen months between myself and my sister; maybe it's because my mother has three sisters; maybe it' s because both my grandmothers are strong characters. I don't knowContinue reading "Are there patterns to male friendships?"

Disruption To The Educational System

Yes my writing is illegible... I’m a teacher. This is a fact I mostly say with pride. I was inspired by the adverts when I was 25 (I’m 39 at the time of writing) to change careers. More frequently now though, I find myself wondering what I would be doing if I’d stayed in myContinue reading "Disruption To The Educational System"