Brand Spanking New....

Here we are nearing the end of March 2011...well and truly a year since my last posting. So, here it is - a brand new looking Blog and my New Year's resolution to actually post more than once or twice a year!

This year I'm pursuing my Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary). This year has presented many challenges already. If I thought that Honours was a challenge then obviously teaching is going to be a breeze....um, nope...that's just another 'think happy thoughts' line. It is unfortunate for me to contemplate such thoughts but this is my forum for airing all sorts of things and this is one of them - education theory is BORING. The specialisms are great (although often constrained by the 6 way tug of war curriculum guidelines) and I'm really looking forward to teaching students that anything can be challenged to be a part of literature. At the moment I'm quite tempted to buy some graphic novels on Shakespeare to re-enthuse 14/15 & 16 year olds.

In the next few weeks I have many things I'll be posting about: ARRC2011 where I'll be discussing my thesis from last year, my first round of placements at Hampton Park Secondary College & spending more time with my new baby - a crazy kitten I've named Lucifer ( a fallen angel he most definitely is!)

So, stay tuned...