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Category Archives: Teaching

Can we banish burnout?

Stupid question? Maybe… I’m sharing my story in the hope it helps others. Here are 3 lessons I learned the hard way.

Posted byRead with Julia15th Sep 202310th Jul 2024Posted inMy journey..., Teaching, The Urgency of SlowTags:teacher burnout, teacher retention, teacher wellbeingLeave a comment on Can we banish burnout?

In recovery

I’m irritated by the fact that I am still grappling with my transition out of teaching. I still feel a sense of loss and I still really, really miss being with children.

Posted byRead with Julia29th Jun 202310th Jul 2024Posted inMy journey..., TeachingTags:teacher burnout, teacher wellbeingLeave a comment on In recovery

Why?

Why am I posting recordings of children’s books on my @readwithjulia YouTube channel?

Posted byRead with Julia18th Feb 202310th Jul 2024Posted inMake a mark, Shared Reading, Teaching, The Urgency of SlowTags:Shared Reading, The Urgency of Slow2 Comments on Why?

‘It is what it is.’ (Part 6/6)

‘Do what you can,
with what you have,
where you are.’
(Theodore Roosevelt)

Posted byRead with Julia11th Oct 202221st Jun 2023Posted inFaith, Hope, Love, It is what it is, Make a mark, Teaching3 Comments on ‘It is what it is.’ (Part 6/6)

‘It is what it is.’ (Part 5/6)

“This work is all about relationships.” (Councillor Diana Toynbee)
@diana4hereford

Posted byRead with Julia7th Oct 202221st Jun 2023Posted inFaith, Hope, Love, It is what it is, Make a mark, Teaching1 Comment on ‘It is what it is.’ (Part 5/6)

‘It is what it is.’ (Part 3/6)

When interventions become interruptions…

Posted byRead with Julia5th Oct 202221st Jun 2023Posted inFaith, Hope, Love, It is what it is, Make a mark, Teaching1 Comment on ‘It is what it is.’ (Part 3/6)

‘It is what it is.’ (Part 2/6)

From my tiny corner of the world, from my minute circle of influence, from my blurred understanding of the situation, I am using the voice I have been given to speak out for the needs of our most vulnerable children.

Posted byRead with Julia5th Oct 202221st Jun 2023Posted inFaith, Hope, Love, It is what it is, Make a mark, Teaching1 Comment on ‘It is what it is.’ (Part 2/6)

‘It is what it is.’ (Part 1/6)

The phrase, ‘it is what it is,’ appears to mean a whole lot of different things to a whole lot of different people.
Is it helpful, or is it toxic?

Posted byRead with Julia4th Oct 202221st Jun 2023Posted inFaith, Hope, Love, It is what it is, Make a mark, Teaching2 Comments on ‘It is what it is.’ (Part 1/6)

‘Timothy Winters’ by Charles Causley

It was a joy to be able to join the Reader Leader Shared Reading group in The Courtyard Theatre cafe this morning. We heard reports from the groups in Hereford and Abergavenny, talked business for a bit, then (those who wanted to) brought a selection of poems to the table.

Posted byRead with Julia14th Sep 202210th Jul 2024Posted inShared Reading, Teaching2 Comments on ‘Timothy Winters’ by Charles Causley

‘CATCH UP OR KEEP UP’

An advertisement for tutoring caught my eye yesterday. I walked past, but the choice of words stoked something in me that made me turn back and take a photo.

Posted byRead with Julia25th Aug 202221st Jun 2023Posted inTeaching, The Urgency of SlowTags:Learning to readLeave a comment on ‘CATCH UP OR KEEP UP’

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