Category: Teaching

  • Green Light (The Great Gatsby)

    Green Light, The Ballad of Jay Gatsby To the music and lyrics of Riptide by Vance Joy Mine wasn’t a story of much luck; I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations. (Oh) All my new wealth ain’t what it seems. You’re the most elusive treasure of my dreams. Oh, and I’ve come unstuck. Daisy, reaching…

  • Vincent’s Song (GATTACA)

          To the music and lyrics of Passenger by Powderfinger Caged by oppression of my genetic code Escape? But there is nowhere else for me to go I swim with Anton and watch him float off While I nearly sink and drown I won’t be bound by skin and blood I’ve arranged to…

  • Puck you, Miss! Ice Hockey and Teaching

    There’s nothing better than being a learner again to help your teaching. I’ve just started an Intro to Ice Hockey program and the steep learning curve has reminded me what it’s like to be a beginner at something! There was a mix of brilliant and not so brilliant pedagogy. Here are some of the insights…