Mistakes to Avoid at Work
The new school year has started, and I have compiled for myself a list of things not to do while teaching. My list comes from actual and fictional events. First, do not refer to students who never come to class as spooks. This was a mistake...
Quitting can be wise
I went to see my GP recently. I had a book, Wolf Hall, in my hand, and he told me he had read it and its sequel. He added that he disliked them both. I must have shown puzzlement, so he explained that he never stopped reading a book he had started. His...
Lip Service for the Traditional Custodians of Australia
Do you attend meetings that start by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land and by paying respects to Indigenous elders? I wonder what leads a group of non-Indigenous individuals to publicly show respect to the historic custodians of the...
Why We Love Animals
You can see signs of human love for animals almost everywhere if you look. To start, there are more pets than humans in Australia. They might be dogs, cats, birds, fish, rabbits, or guinea pigs. Some individuals have pet horses, snakes, or lizards. A school friend of...
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