Darren and the Siege Perilous
In the legend of King Arthur, the Round Table was a magical gift whose design prevented any accusations of favouritism or division by...
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Classroom mismanagement?
Classroom management is probably the single most crucial challenge that any beginning teacher can face. Penning great lesson plans...
The Choirmaster and the General
Nicomachides once poured out his woes to Socrates because despite being an outstanding officer in the army, he was not elected as a...
How one piano teacher found the right key
One may know how to teach without being able to do it --- adapted from Sun Tzu [1] Mark was an active and chatty boy who loved listening...
Sacha, the ice-skater on tarmac
When Marcus first graduated from his Bachelor of Education programme, he felt confident that he had been equipped with all the necessary...
What lives within us
The ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu said that to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands. Likewise, the ability...
Stress and us
There are many jobs that are stressful and teaching must surely rank among the highest of them all. However, while the vocation itself is...
Lessons from the Good Samaritan experiment
How much do we really know about ourselves? How do we react when we are calm and tranquil? How do we respond when we are anxious and...
Lessons from Teddy the Trashcan Man
Teddy was the school’s trashcan man. He took out the trash and dumped it into the dumpster every evening without fail. Something that...
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