Recently I had two very successful lessons. One on life hacks and one on management. But let us stick with the latter, and come back to the former at a later date. The management lesson was at the end of a 4-hour block for the equivalent of a distance learners course for MBA for […]
Never in my classroom – top 3 lesson plans 1Qrt 2015
Been kinda quiet on my blog front, as I have been focusing on my non-profit org and creative writing/performing. Time now to share my three most successful lessons from the first quarter of 2015. No1 Local business analysis I have done/run this in two ways, but with the same focus. I work in an Applied Sciences […]
Create 5 challenges – duet to trio or more
We all need new challenges and sources of inspiration. When it comes to art and performance and business I luv collaboration. With the right partners you bounce off their ideas, they bounce back. You ride the wave of great vibes. So far I have done duets with the wonderfully polemically passionate Rima and surging back […]
Geek or Nerd? How absurd!:- teachers are boring and old fashioned
The more I delve into this profession of mine the more this adage is a smelly old sausage. Most peeps into the slam and TED scene will know Taylor Mali. But just as good, and someone I wanna BIG up today is Mark Grist. Last night I went back to the Don’t Flop stuff . […]
Never in my classroom – organized chaos, and techie assistance
Disclaimer : most experienced trainers probably use all these resources anyway, but read on if you think there may be one gem in this blog. From the outside not all my students realize how unorganized I am in general. This does come from not wanting to have a set plan w hen I walk into […]
Never in my classroom – stick to the plan
Often as trainers we are told to keep up-to-date with the company website. It certainly has benefits, but is this just a Director of Studies ploy or trainer fail-safe. Yesterday I was searching for input on the theme “Encouraging innovation and independent thinking”. So naturally after scouring resources, and calling out to colleagues on […]
Never in my classroom – mislabelling & moving on
Recently during my local Aldi weekly shop I have noticed a lot of mislabelling going on. Wrong prices, wrong product or product is not what it says on the wobbler. This I think is due to human resources and some restructuring in the store layout. My milk and juice is just not where it used […]
On the go – Chrimbo crazies
A lot of public hols and festive seasons send peeps loppy it seems. Three things so far witnessed, and must be coz of Christmas; (1) I travel to Halle for work every 2 weeks. Which is a great opportunity to read. At the moment enjoying Santa Barbara by T.C. Boyle. But that is by […]
Never in my classroom – inebriation & Create 5
picture courtesy of the OXID guy; one of my first IT students. Started the ball rolling for this IT English specialist. Germans and IT Geeks have no sense of humour, so they say. One of the reasons I like my job is the surprises. Luv students who are open to new teaching […]
Fight, flight or change.
Running away from it all is not always the best solution. This is what I have done in my life till my mid 30s, with middling success. In 2011 I had a very difficult and challenging year; with my family, job, personal life and health. As the old adage goes a change is as good […]
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