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Slow down, rest up, replenish and recover
Can I tell you what’s on my mind right now? Recovery. Teachers and leaders have been telling me for weeks that they are feeling torn. They want to be back onsite; in front of their students in real-life and not on a screen, but at the same time they are not looking...
When You Speak The Truth, Those Around You Are Liberated
'We are so busy trying to convince other people that our life is perfect and easy, that we are not bringing to each other the heavy stuff we were meant to help each other carry.' (Glennon Doyle) I think there's a flipside to Glennon's statement: we convince ourselves...
What if you began with ‘Tell Me…’?
When I was a newbie DP I would often tip toe into the principal’s office with a question or to run a situation by my boss and ask for his advice. I really did tip-toe in, the hesitation I felt as a result of the stories I had in my head about how ‘I should know this...
New year, new you?
Over time I’ve discovered that new year resolutions aren’t that motivating for me and whenever I did try them, I rarely followed through for more than a few weeks. Whilst I have nothing against new year resolutions, nowadays I save myself the angst and no longer set...
Being vs. Doing: Find a Balance
I'm a pretty good do-er. If I'm not doing, I'm thinking about doing or what I've already done and how I could have done it better. At other times, I'm thinking about what I have yet to do and how and when I'm going to do it. Being a great do-er always seemed to me...
Teacher Wellbeing: Lessons From A Walk In The Rain
Who knew that a walk in the wet forest could offer insights into teacher wellbeing! This morning I went dog walking and got drenched! I wasn’t prepared. I had a jacket but no gloves or hat so my head got wet, my fingertips shrivelled and I was left feeling miserable....