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Viral homework

Viral homework

Kristian Still 9 Nov ’15 9 Nov ’15

Back in the summer I read an article that made its way over from America and onto Twitter – “The summer homework assignment that went viral.” I bookmarked the article and added a note to my diary for next May. …

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Same problem, new solution

Same problem, new solution

Kristian Still 7 Jan ’14 7 Jan ’14

Never before, as a teacher, have I been as fortunate and privileged as I am now. In my role, I see at least five teachers ‘at work’ almost every day, sometimes more, and I undertake more lesson observations than ever …

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Harry’s Day

Harry’s Day

Kristian Still 16 Dec ’12 20 Dec ’12

Sent with IFTTT Not a very professional or secondary themed post but a homework task for our son Harry. This time the evidence for ‘outline five event from one of you days,’ created with iOS app Sock Puppets. Would you …

Suffering and successful failures17 Dec ’24
It is a well rehearsed narrative, that we learn, gain, benefit more from our loses than from our triumphs. More from adversity than from our easy successes. Loses, adversity, often serves as the crucible in which our triumphs and our successes are forged. Matthew McConaughey …
Unresolvable problems16 Dec ’24
This was an unfinished post I first drafted six months ago when I was still in education as a Deputy Headteacher. Funnily enough, it is as relevant to my new role as COO and so I looked to finish and post it. It is certainly …
Dump Your To-Do List, Write Your To-Be List29 Nov ’24
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we often find ourselves buried under an avalanche of to-do lists. These lists, while seemingly helpful, can sometimes become the very a source of stress and worry they were designed to overcome. But what if there …
I still expect the carpet to be pulled out from under me3 Nov ’24
This post is written for a friend. The point of desperation is often the point of truth. He wrote. How do your move forward, when you still expect the carpet to be pulled out from under you? If you can move at all? Let alone …