Reconnecting the Dots: Getting Back into Classroom
I’m back in the classroom again, but my day has a much different start than it did before. Now, I’m spraying shoes, taking temperatures and sanitising hands each morning at the gate. Then, I’m off to teach Macbeth to children whose masked faces I never get to see. Five years ago, I resigned as a teacher. I left a school I loved and a great position as lead practitioner, working with a remarkable group of teachers at an all-through school in south London. I resigned because, a
A Poetry Writing Task that Celebrates Identity through the Everyday: A Few Easy Steps
Look around you. Check out the pictures on the walls, the nicknacks on the shelf. Think about the things your father used to say or songs you heard growing up. These little things add up to create culture and make up who we are today. They are important and unique. “Where I’m from” poems provide a fun and structured format for exploring identity and background by creating poetry out of the everyday. They are a great way to connect with students at the start of the year. The s
