As a lifelong learner deeply engaged in the field of education, particularly in the realm of Special Education and Disabilities (SEND), I find myself compelled to underscore the profound benefits inherent in completing a teacher's professional development diploma focused on this vital area. Such a diploma not only augments one's pedagogical toolkit but also serves … Continue reading Why did I Complete a SEND Diploma? Empathy in Education: Unveiling the Uniqueness of your Students Through Professional Development in Special Education and Disabilities (SEND)
Urban Safari- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by Bruce Cockburn’s Wondering where the Lions are. Reimagined it being written as a Beat Poet rant only Bob Dylan can deliver. In the heart of the city's rhythm, where the pulse is a syncopated melody, you're on a nocturnal odyssey, a modern-day quest for elusive kings of a different jungle. The cityscape becomes … Continue reading Urban Safari- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Récits d’Unité: L’Impératif du Récit dans l’Éducation à la Diversité et à l’Inclusivité
Dans le kaléidoscope des expériences humaines, les fils de la diversité et de l'inclusivité forment la tapisserie complexe de notre existence partagée. Alors que nous nous efforçons de favoriser la compréhension et l'harmonie dans notre monde diversifié, le récit émerge comme un élixir puissant qui transcende les frontières, suscite l'empathie et assemble le tissu d'une … Continue reading Récits d’Unité: L’Impératif du Récit dans l’Éducation à la Diversité et à l’Inclusivité
Wailin’ in Style- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by Wondering where the lions are by Bruce Cockburn. Re-imagined in what I think Tom Waits might have done, had he wrote this song. In the gritty maze of city shadows, I'm pondering the whereabouts of them big cats, y'know? The concrete jungle whispers, but them lions, they keep slippin' through the neon cracks. … Continue reading Wailin’ in Style- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Narratives of Unity: The Imperative of Storytelling in Diversity and Inclusivity Education
In the kaleidoscope of human experiences, the threads of diversity and inclusivity form the intricate tapestry of our shared existence. As we strive to foster understanding and harmony in our diverse world, storytelling emerges as a potent elixir that transcends boundaries, unearths empathy, and stitches together the fabric of a more inclusive society. In the … Continue reading Narratives of Unity: The Imperative of Storytelling in Diversity and Inclusivity Education
The Sentinel of Sorrows- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by The Police’s King of Pain. Reimagined what it might sound like being done as a folk song by Tom Waits. (Verse 1) In the realm of disquiet and shadows, A sovereign draped in threads of woe, Upon a throne of rusted memories, He reigns, a sentinel of sorrows. (Chorus) He's the monarch of … Continue reading The Sentinel of Sorrows- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Tejiendo el tejido de la educación: Abogando por la narración de historias en la formación de docentes
La narración de historias se erige como un hilo eterno en el tapiz siempre cambiante de la educación, entrelazando la rica narrativa de la experiencia humana. Mientras navegamos por las complejidades de la pedagogía moderna, se vuelve imperativo reconocer el impacto profundo que la narración de historias puede tener en la formación de las mentes … Continue reading Tejiendo el tejido de la educación: Abogando por la narración de historias en la formación de docentes
So It Goes- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by The Beatles’ Let it Be. Reimagined what is might sound like as if done by Keith Richards. Whisper through the neon glow, let the broken streetlight hum, In the shadows of the alley, where the weary winos strum. When troubles gather 'round like stray dogs in the rain, Just find a rusty piano … Continue reading So It Goes- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Tissage de la trame de l’éducation: Plaidoyer pour le récit dans la formation des enseignants
Le récit demeure un fil intemporel dans la tapisserie toujours changeante de l'éducation, tissant ensemble le riche récit de l'expérience humaine. Alors que nous naviguons dans les complexités de la pédagogie moderne, il devient impératif de reconnaître l'impact profond que le récit peut avoir sur la formation des esprits et des cœurs des étudiants. Pour … Continue reading Tissage de la trame de l’éducation: Plaidoyer pour le récit dans la formation des enseignants
Souls Ascend – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by The Icicle Works’ Birds Fly. Reimagined what it might sound like as if being done by Tom Waits. In the dim-lit kingdom where the shadows dance, Where the neon flickers, and the street lamps prance, Feathered souls ascend in the night's dark scheme, In the alley's hush, from a whisper to a scream. … Continue reading Souls Ascend – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
The New Renaissance Mindset 