I remember, in my first year of teaching, a charming and engaging student, Sam, who was in some difficulty. He had missed a coursework deadline, [...]
There is a lot to be worried about in the world at the moment. I do not need to list all the ways here, but [...]
It can never be foolish to use the ideas of the past to reflect on our current thinking; after all, the only alternative is to [...]
[This post was inspired by requests – please do leave any other suggested topics in the comments!] Some very good friends of mine have been [...]
When I was around 11 years old, my mother arranged piano lessons after school for me. I hadn’t asked for them, and I was not [...]
When people have asked me what I want for my kids, I have usually shied away from being too specific. I want my children to [...]
