Kylie Armstrong
It has taken me 3 years to get my head above water
So much for using this blog to track my graduate teaching journey.... I am now a teacher of 2.5 years standing and I have not managed to...
First day of school
As a graduate teacher I share something in common with my students this year.....The first day of school is a little daunting. I have my...
Trepidation and maths
Before beginning a summer break with my family, I am reflecting on my feelings about a new teaching position in 2017, with excitement and...
Foreign language and maths have what in common?
For the past 9 weeks my family and I have had the privilege of hosting an exchange student from France. We have enjoyed the experience...
Making feedback meaningful
Having finished my classes and assessments for the year, I am in the process of applying for jobs, which involves putting my professional...
The end or just the beginning?
As I think about coming to the end of my academic year I have mixed emotions. After returning to study after more than 20 years raising...
Textbooks, planning and learning
During my second placement I have had cause to think about how curriculum is structured and the influence textbooks can have on how it is...
The Little things that make life easier
Today I used a simple tool that I observed a fellow teacher using, and boy did it make a difference! It is often the little things that...
Why was my second placement harder than my first?
The first week of my second placement was one of the hardest I did. At the time I wrote this: "I struggled this week. My teaching...
Nerves, excitement and life
As I settle in to my second semester of my Master of Teaching (Secondary) I am filled with excitement to be back in the learning...
