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Tag Archives: Educators
I’m Ready, Let’s Hope They Are 🤨
I’m always a bit lapsed in August, like that bloody White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, there’s never enough time. Although next week I have an exciting post to write so watch this space haha, anyaways back to now, or … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Carpentry, Education, Further Education, Humour, Life, Opinion
Tagged Blogging, Carpentry, Educators, Further Education, Humour, Innovation, Learning, Life, Opinion, People, Training
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So, How did Zak do?
You know what? It really didn’t matter, yup I know; me = Mr Competitive. He enjoyed the experience and at 16 years old and he was the only student of mine that was willing to enter, that’s what really counts. … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Carpentry, Education, Further Education, Life, Opinion
Tagged Carpentry, Carpentry students, education, Educators, Further Education, Life, Opinion, People, SkillBuild
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Reflection
Is reflection really a good thing? I guess that depends on your state of mind, character, and status at the time of the reflecting, doesn’t it? I have read some Twitter feeds that are reflective, and felt that it was … Continue reading
Supporting the 25% ‘ers
The last few weeks in FE can be, dare I say, a little stressful. Although that can depend on your attitude towards the less capable of your students and the poor attendees. We are now at that stage where we … Continue reading
Innovation
Innovate; vb. To invent or begin to apply (methods, ideas, etc.) So that’s what it … Continue reading
Posted in Carpentry, Education, Further Education, Life, Opinion, people
Tagged Charlie Robinson, education, Educators, Innovation, Interest, Life, Opinion, People, Writing
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Motivation
What is that motivates us? How do we motivate others? For me it’s one word – passion. One of the most motivational people I have met to date in FE is Nikki Gilbey and it was Nikki’s passion for her … Continue reading
Posted in Carpentry, Education, Further Education, Life, Opinion, people
Tagged Charlie Robinson, education, Educators, Employment, Interest, Life, Opinion, People
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Change, Evolve, but Make it Better.
Since my last post on the subject of education there have been many changes not only for me but, as you will all be aware, FE itself. We accept that FE is an ever changing beast, personally I think we … Continue reading
There’s Tracking and There’s Tracking
I know I’ve been away for a while (they used to say that when you had been in the nick) In truth I have been studying for my DTTLS and learning the craft of a College Lecturer. ‘Ah,’ I hear you … Continue reading
The Ofsted Visit
So we have had a week of Ofsted. If you live in a foreign land you may have no idea what Ofsted is, so here we go. They are a group of people who visit schools, colleges and places of … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Charlie Robinson, College, education, Educators, Government, Inspection, Interest, Life, Literacy, Ofsted, Opinion, People, politics
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Is it me? Really, is it?
Anyone who read some of my earlier posts will be aware I recently switched jobs from carpenter to carpentry lecturer. There is a difference between teacher and lecturer but I’m not sure what it is. If I had to guess … Continue reading
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