September 2009
6 posts
First TallisLab lesson
It’s my first one today and I’m so looking forward!!! Hearing and reading all the positive comments can really motivate you and I can’t wait what will my lot come up with… update later in the day…
Sep 10th
today is moby!!!
This CD lives in my car - great for lifting you up or just keeping you on the high (that’s me now! :-) highly recommended… Song’s called ‘Run On (for a long time)’ - one of many great ones from this album. I was given his CD a few years ago by my kayaking friend and as with everything else I’ve got my ups and downs with it - I’m either addicted to it or...
Sep 7th
forgetting knowledge
“It is often argued that schools operate with a ‘banking’ view of knowledge in which knowledge is ‘deposited’ in students’ minds; much of this knowledge never gets used and, since it is not meaningfully connected with students’ experiences, is quickly forgotten.” (Paulo Friera ‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed’ taken from Enquiring Minds doc. ) Scary how true this is, even more...
Sep 6th
painting colours...
Back in school! Gosh, you will think I’m crazy or a workaholic but if I was given canvas today to play with it would be covered in bright yellow with odd splashes of red. Today is YELLOW and RED!!! I’m mad but I love the buzz the school gives me - is it THIS school? Yes, definitely! It just feeds me with so much energy - I truly must be mad ;-)
Sep 4th
Back to school!
OK, so this is it - back in school tomorrow. I’m so not ready but trying not to panic. There is so much to be done but to be fair I think I’ve managed to put quite a bit together during this break although there is never enough time - frustrating! Time to get some rest now…
Sep 3rd
Climate Change Camp - Blackheath Aug'09
Finally using Flickr! Hopefully to a good purpose…
Sep 1st