Classroom sorting

Today was a really productive day. It's the Easter holidays, but I have spent all year struggling to keep my classroom organised, surrounded by 'piles of doom' as I have come to describe them. It's an awkward room with not a lot of wiggle room, but today I realised I was making the problem worse …

Memory styles?

I have been ruminating on the issue of memory recently because.. well, I have to take notes for everything or I can't hold on to the information I receive. More often than not, if I don’t write it down, it may as well have not occurred. As per my previous post, I have a new …

Organisation maximisation.

I've tried a new thing this week. My to do list is always never ending and incredibly full. I struggle to stay on top of what needs doing and what is a priority and it all can feel rather overwhelming. A few months ago I was on a course (sort of a course? It was …

Paper diaries

I have always been awful with diaries. Maybe because I can often hold a lot of information in my head and I have a very good mental calendar that easily records dates... maybe because I am not organised enough in my personal life to remember to write in or check a diary... who knows. But …

It’s hot.

Today was hot. I've spent most of this heatwave either setting up my classroom in my oven of a room or sat directly in the path of the closest fan in a vain attempt to stay cool. I am always too hot anyway, so in this heat I cannot cope... therefore I stay out of …

Short update

After my rather gloomy last post, a lot has happened. I am feeling significantly better, no black cloud currently looming, which is helpful because I am feeling the pressure right now! I have my final rather large assignment due a week today and I am already behind schedule. I may have to ask for an …

Back to reality

Had the last minute meeting today, very useful, gained a lot from it and allayed some of the pressure / anxiety I had been feeling. Things feel a lot more within my control now. I spent the morning preparing for it and read some very interesting articles that will be useful in a future project. …

Refocus

After spending the last few days procrastinating (mainly by writing blog posts about everything in my life - apologies for filling your feeds...!), today I refocused and turned it around. I wrote about 1000 words today and have so far created a coherent-ish essay that has some interesting bits in it, rather than my most …

Eventful day so far

Today was productive despite the continued lack of sleep. I bought myself a suit in preparation for the interviews I hope to be invited to (having not owned one that's fitted for about 7 years). Trawled around various other shops and then came home to discover we have a rather expensive gas bill. Long story …