Now that's something you don't see everyday! Both son and dad returning to school together. And to the same school as well. What are the odds?! Did the universe plan this all along? Okay, I hear ya. I'm getting ahead of myself. Let me backtrack to what led to this new chapter in my family's … Continue reading Next Week, My Son And I Are Going To (The Same) School Together!
Lately I've been struggling with this question of over-the-hill educators. Most probably because I'm now approaching that moment in my over two decades of teaching when I'll be dishonest if I say I don't feel, well, over-the-hill. [Incidentally, in this day and age when a mere five years of service gets you a long service … Continue reading Musings On Teaching Challenges #1: Time For Over-the-Hill Educators Like Me To Bow Out
The following post first appeared here. [TLDR: Our country's students are afraid to speak up. Making drama a compulsory part of their curriculum may make them bolder.] Last year, I met up with an ex-colleague and good friend who retired as a senior lecturer at a local tertiary institution. She had been teaching there for the … Continue reading No drama? We could with some in our schools
Below's a piece I wrote last month to two local dailies. It was a response letter to recent announcements on new initiatives by my country's Ministry of Education (MOE). Unfortunately, neither dailies were interested in publishing it, so this letter never saw the light of day. Until now. But first, let me summarise what those … Continue reading Stop focusing on AI. Start focusing on soft skills!
Hey, welcome back to my occasional guest post series! (If you are keen to be a guest writer on my blog, please check out my guidelines by scrolling to the bottom of my About page) This year has been a bumper year for me as I was blessed with opportunities to connect with more stay-at-home … Continue reading Guest Post: There’s a “catch” to catching up! One dad’s warning
