Category Archives: Work

Teaching

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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Advertising

So, being a student. And not a particularly well-off one, I’m always looking for ways of making money. I give grinds (tutoring). And that is pretty much the only source of regular income I have during term-time. The rest of … Continue reading

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Moodle Installation

Right. It’s been over a week. I’m not quite doing as well at this as I had hoped. One reason I haven’t given any updates is that for the past week or so I have been trying to install Moodle … Continue reading

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On the joys of working with your family.

I enjoy working. The feeling of getting something done, be it for yourself or for someone else. Whether I am being compensated for the time I spend doing, or even if it is just to help someone out, out of … Continue reading

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