Mr Michael McConnell was my first choir master. A highly intelligent man, well educated and a natural teacher, he enjoyed having my brothers and me in the choir as we shared some of his knowledge of Latin and religion and would eagerly join his minor digressions. He lived alone in a beautiful house and taughtContinue reading “Mr McConnell”
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Trifling Victories
Work was stressful. Trying to juggle so many things, the behaviour, the paperwork, the class prep, mark the tests, follow this style of teaching but don’t forget to teach these things from the other style, call a parent without knowing if I’ll be spoken to gratefully or as the enemy… and yet the kids makeContinue reading “Trifling Victories”
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