When I was 21 and doing a student placement year as part of my degree, I had an experience of leadership that told me: “Leaders want ideas”. I had to write a project about my placement as part of my degree. I researched and wrote a detailed document all about the company. My first great bossContinueContinue reading “Leaders Want Ideas”
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About ‘Book Summaries’
As a teacher, coach, and voracious reader I regularly get asked for book recommendations. I’m also always on the hunt for good books too (my mum is a great source).Some of my greatest learning and joy has happened when engaged in a book.As I tell my students READ A BOOK!In 2018 I started putting ‘currentlyContinueContinue reading “About ‘Book Summaries’”
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 youContinueContinue reading “Using the 'Book Summaries' Posts”
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 toContinueContinue reading “How To Change Your (Writing) Life In 30 Days”
The Beginning is the End is the Beginning 2 of 3: 2011
Part Two of the Trilogy… 6. House We moved in 2011. It was stressful and wonderful in equal measure (but probably more wonderful). Our house is now our home and I’m so grateful for all the help we had. Especially from Them and Them. I can’t imagine going back to a one-bedroom flat. We’ve hardly needed/ wantedContinueContinue reading “The Beginning is the End is the Beginning 2 of 3: 2011”
JDS Insights: January 2010
As I mentioned in my previous post, I’ve started writing daily musings. This blog is great for outlining, exploring and developing my own ideas and themes in much more depth. For short and sweet stuff, I’ve been using Twitter but I’ve always been a fan of writing short and focused stuff. I think it’s becauseContinueContinue reading “JDS Insights: January 2010”
Having a Blog…
…allows me to express myself.I give free rein to my opinions, thoughts, aspirations and creativity.I use my blog to comment on everything I experience, and it’s interesting that I’ve felt the need to qualify and analyse my own writing,The 25 Things I Don’t Want To Know About You and its sister post 25 Things AboutContinueContinue reading “Having a Blog…”
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