I’m one of those people who loves rollercoasters. The rollercoaster that started it all for me was Space Mountain at Tokyo Disney Land. I was 22, it was a stinking hot day and my then-boyfriend (who is now my husband) said “This one seems like it won’t be too big, it’s inside a building”. AnyoneContinue reading “How slow can you go?”
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Do less.
I worked at Meals on Wheels as a receptionist while I finished my teaching degree. It was the perfect job. I loved the people I worked with, talking to the clients and the mandated coffee break at 10am. I learnt a lot from that job, about people’s generosity, commitment and kindness. However, one of myContinue reading “Do less.”
It’s how you begin that matters
It is the beginning of a new beginning. My New Years Eve decorations still hang above my head. The burnt remains of sparklers lie outside on the porch. The champagne bottle sits empty in the bin. It is somewhat significant that I write this post at the beginning of a new year. Beginnings are soContinue reading “It’s how you begin that matters”
When is a noun a thing?
I got a message from a friend the other day, “Libby! How are you? We are having a staff room discussion and need your help! When you are describing a noun why is there a specific order of words? Like why would you say ‘the small blue ball’ rather than ‘the blue small ball?” Yes.Continue reading “When is a noun a thing?”
Where to now? Functional grammar in the classroom.
I struggled at writing “correctly” in school. I loved writing, but I struggled with the editorial skills of punctuation, paragraphing and spelling. I remember writing a speech one day (Yep, you better believe it, I was in the debating team! First speaker rocks!), and I recall the freedom that came from writing a text thatContinue reading “Where to now? Functional grammar in the classroom.”
What is happening? Looking at clauses.
From the way my mother can edit writing and compose texts, you would never be able to guess that English isn’t her first language. She only heard English when she stepped into school as a 7-year-old. She didn’t receive specialist English lessons or tuition, instead, she had to struggle through not understanding a single wordContinue reading “What is happening? Looking at clauses.”