Tag Archives: Teaching

About Me, for today

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Barbara

I have recently stopped working, for many reasons, most of all I needed some time out. I have a few ideas of where to go from here, but am still at the ideas stage with many of them. As I … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Maths, Pets, Photography, Self Employment, Teaching, Teenagers | Tagged Beginnings, Black Cocker Spaniel, Emsworth, Greek Spur Thighed Tortoise, Maths, one day at a time, Teaching, Wilson | 3 Comments

The Fun Theory

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Barbara

I love this video! For me this symbolises what learning and working should be all about. When we are having fun we forget we are working, and suddenly what seemed a chore, becomes easier to complete and repeat without even … Continue reading →

Posted in 40, Athletics, Getting old, Keeping Fit, Life, Olympics, Philately, Teaching | Tagged 200m, 40+, All Ireland Gold Medal, Belgrave Harriers, Cheam, Cross Country Running, Emsworth, Gold Letter Boxes, Gold Pillar Boxes, Gold Post Boxes, Help!, Iain Percy, Inspire a Generation, Joanna Rowsell, Long Distance Running, Maths, Olympic Medals, Teaching, The Fun Theory, Track and Field | 15 Comments

Gotta reblog this!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Barbara

My classmate Dave Adamson from my PGCE course in 2010 is doing a 75 mile bikeathon on the 16th of September. The route follows the Olympic cycling route, and includes cycling up Box Hill 6 times!!! I can just about … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling, leukaemia, Life, Maths, Money, Photography, Teaching | Tagged Bicycle, Leukaemia, Maths, Nelarabine, PGCE, St George's Hospital, Teaching | Leave a comment

The Witch of Portobello

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Barbara

I’ve been off work 11 days & I’ve already read 2 books. I used to read so much, but driving or cycling to work as opposed to taking the train had a significant impact on my reading time, as has … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Dyslexia, Life, Money, Self Employment, Shoes, Teaching | Tagged Beginnings, dyslexia, emma donoghue, Leaving, mathematics teacher, Maths, New start, one day at a time, Paulo Coelho, Teaching, to-do list | 10 Comments

Wilson, the Dog of my Understanding

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Barbara

Today I have finished teaching for this school year, finished working at my school, and am about to embark on a new era; I am becoming freelance, self employed, an independent consultant, a specialist; I am a Maths teacher, a … Continue reading →