OK. I didn't do it. I got nominated for the Ice Bucket Challenge, and I declined. I paid money to a charity of my choice, but politely said no.
That's not to say I haven't enjoyed the spectacle....
Saturday, 30 August 2014
Saturday, 23 August 2014
Guided Reading - Iraq
In my previous post, I posed some ideas as to how teachers could interact with the current situation in Iraq. Well, here is a guided reading activity that I have written, available through my page on...
Thursday, 14 August 2014
#10 Schools can change the world
Looking at the news this week, I've been feeling really down.
In the Middle East, Palestinian terrorists are attacking Israel, and Israel are retaliating by bombing Gaza into submission. In Iraq,...
Friday, 8 August 2014
#9 Age is no barrier
The Commonwealth Games were a resounding success. As the euphoria subsides, there is one memory which stands out for me. It was the image Steve Way, a super-slim English marathon runner who had just achieved...