Last week I had a meeting with the female students at IFS as they had written themselves off before a ball had even been bounced. We had a lengthy discussion about what actually makes a successful team. We concluded that even though some of the girls had never played basketball, or even knew the … [Read more...] about IFS girls “can’t jump”
Do you believe in destiny?
The definition of destiny is: 1. Something that is to happen or has happened to a particular person or thing; lot or fortune. 2. The predetermined, usually inevitable or irresistible, course of events. 3. The power or agency that determines the course of events. (Source: … [Read more...] about Do you believe in destiny?
Don’t live a life of regret.
READ AND MAKE THE CHANGE TODAY! Here are ten choices that ultimately lead to this phrase of regret, and how to elude them: ONE LIFE PEOPLE....LIVE IT!!! 1. Wearing a mask to impress others. If the face you always show the world is a mask, someday there will be nothing beneath it, because … [Read more...] about Don’t live a life of regret.
What are my lessons like?
This blog I simply want to give people an insight into the type of lessons that I strive for on a daily basis. Stage 6 students have just completed their Fitness Choices module and will move onto First Aid next week before sitting their half yearly exam on 22 May 2014. Stage 5 students are currently … [Read more...] about What are my lessons like?
What has shaped the coastline of Terrigal?
Recently stage 4 students embarked on their first Geography field trip to Terrigal. On a glorious sunny day, the students were provided with a project booklet which they then had two hours to complete. In this project were a series of thought-provoking questions asking why certain areas such as … [Read more...] about What has shaped the coastline of Terrigal?
Teacher Talk Time
We have all been there. You're in a lesson, coaching session or meeting where the person speaking is not really being listened to. You start doodling or looking at the clock thinking, "Come on, I just want to start..." As a sporty student myself, who often got told that I had "ants in my pants" … [Read more...] about Teacher Talk Time