Tag Archives: Learning

When You Are Let Down!

Posted on August 15, 2020 by charliecountryboy

A wall half-finished, a gable end not completed but you have a roof? How does that work I wonder… My running partner needed an extension and chose someone who was recommended. It turned out this, ‘all-round tradesman’  had learned a … Continue reading →

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I’m Ready, Let’s Hope They Are 🤨

Posted on August 24, 2019 by charliecountryboy

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 →

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Truth or Dare

Posted on October 6, 2018 by charliecountryboy

How many times have you played this and it’s got a bit risqué? In all reality it’s for kids isn’t it? I’ll leave risqué to the young adults. Even so, do you remember the excitement when you finally had the … Continue reading →

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Parents

Posted on August 9, 2017 by charliecountryboy

Have you noticed how many Parenting books, articles, columns, blogs there are today? Type Parenting Guides into Google and there are 11,100,000 results. Do parents have time to do any parenting after they have read all the articles on how … Continue reading →

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Starters, Dandelions and Africa

Posted on July 1, 2017 by charliecountryboy

So there I am in the classroom and no starter activity, if you are not familiar with this process, it can mean that you are a tidgy bit screwed. You need to get students attention immediately, before the phones come … Continue reading →

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Is it me? Really, is it?

Posted on January 5, 2013 by charliecountryboy

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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