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Workshop at Dorat Al Khaleej School, Oman
[#CambridgeMENA + thank you Oman] Hi folks! That’s a wrap for today’s workshops specially for teachers using Cambridge University Press &...
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This page contains many articles I've written over the years in pursuit of learning, reflection, and personal development.
Themes include productivity, wellbeing, teaching, defusing bullying, culture, heritage, facilitation & more.
You will find that some of these posts are originally published on LinkedIn.
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Apr 11 min read
Happy Teachers Day.
[#teacher appreciation] I came across some mystical words today and thought they were beautiful. So, even though they are typically read...
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Mar 281 min read
What does facilitation mean?
[#facilitation] What does facilitation actually mean to you? When I met up with Alex Gray to record an episode for the...
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Mar 252 min read
The Power of Language in Teaching and Learning
[#teaching + #language] Well, #teachers, I’m here thinking about the power of language today. Today I talked with teachers about the...
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Mar 232 min read
Teaching and Learning Using Cambridge Resources
[#facilitation + #teaching + #CambridgeMENA 🙋🏻♀️] You often hear the phrase “Don’t sweat the small stuff”, but I’m against that in...
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Mar 232 min read
Facilitating with Fun: Adding Humour to Learning Experiences
[#teaching + #facilitation + #fun😁] I think facilitating can be a bit like standup comedy at times. And since #learners of all ages...
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Mar 221 min read
“Bloom where you are planted.”
[#quoteoftheday💬] “Bloom where you are planted." 🌱 💭 Possibly one of my favourite quotes. And for all my #teacher +...
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Mar 192 min read
Reflections on Heritage, Race, and Belonging
[#heritage + #CUPA] A couple of years ago, I wrote in my annual review that I kept feeling unsure about matters of heritage and racism. I...
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Mar 182 min read
Monthly Planning for Wellbeing and Productivity
[#productivity + #wellbeing🌿] So here’s the reality: I tried setting more “intuitive" personal goals for this year as compared to my...
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Mar 142 min read
An Inspiring Mathematician Who Makes Jewellery!
[#CambridgeMENA + #learning] Just the week before, we were #lucky enough to welcome Assessment Manager for Mathematics, Sarah Gott, and...
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Mar 142 min read
Facilitation and Notes about Khobar
[#CambridgeMENA + #Khobar🇸🇦✨ + #Facilitation] Day 3 of 4! ✅ Today’s sessions in #Khobar, #SaudiArabia were such a great vibe! Teachers...
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Mar 142 min read
Network & Learn Event in Jeddah
[#CambridgeMENA + #Jeddah🇸🇦] 🙏🏼 Thank you so much to the teachers of #Jeddah who came to the Network & Learn event today! We...
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Mar 142 min read
Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards, 2021
[#Cambridge #DedicatedTeacherAwards] Want to know some #behindthescenes about this award? Today’s the day - in this post I’ll share some...
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Feb 71 min read
A Poll about Parents in International Education
[#internationaleducation + #business] There's something I've formed a strong opinion about, coming out of a fantastic conference I...
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Dec 15, 20232 min read
Differentiating for Learners Workshop in Oman
[#CambridgeMENA + my #CareerStory] Such fun to be on Day 2 of workshops in Oman yesterday, where we shared practical ideas for teachers...
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Nov 21, 20232 min read
Teacher's Toolkit for Productive Writing - 3
[#Productivity✨] (Part 3: #Support) Let’s continue diving into the recent FAQ: ‘how are you writing so much?!’. So far we’ve covered:...
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May 20, 20232 min read
Three things about Cambridge Online Maths
[#learning🤓] My colleagues David Hickinson and Mohamed Mahmoud Abdulazeem are two complete pros 😎😎 at using a nifty tool called...
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May 11, 20232 min read
The Tale of Fancy Hot Chocolate and Lessons in Integrity: Sipping Contentment Without a Teapot
[#storyoftheday📖🤓] The temperature is beautifully cool and crisp here in the #UAE now, especially in the evenings. That means cosy...
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Apr 20, 20232 min read
Skiing into Joy: The Role of Hobbies in our Wellbeing
At 15 years old, I returned home to London from a school skiing trip in Switzerland and earnestly announced my new-found chosen career...
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Apr 19, 20234 min read
What makes a good life, Uncle Len?
A good teacher is hard to find. People of all generations and times have travelled far and wide just to spend time with a good teacher....
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