Monthly Archives: February 2009

Site Update

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Colm

I have changed the site. Again. If I have any regular readers, this may annoy you. I’m sorry. But I like the new look, and hope to keep this one. For a while anyway. The background picture at the moment … Continue reading →

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Paracetamol

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Colm

I have a 93 year old grandmother, with whom I live during term-time. Being that old, she has some health issues, she has had a few strokes in the past few years, she has a continuous pain in her head … Continue reading →

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Late night?

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Colm

I’m starting to panic now, I think. Tomorrow is my first day of teaching practice. I am trying to get a lesson plan done for my double class with the first years. A nice little topic – Separating Mixtures. Problem … Continue reading →

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Teaching

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Colm

I’m just watching a late movie on TV – Finding Forrester. I was struck by something Sean Connery’s character just said: A bittery disappointed teacher can be either very effective, or very dangerous. He was referring to a teacher who … Continue reading →

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