The Lost Art of Spelling

October 4, 2012 in Children, Lifestyle, Parenting, Self, Society, Technology

I’m a high school teacher.  At the moment I am a learning support teacher- I help the kids who fell through the cracks- the kids who can’t read or write at a basic level. I also teach study groups where I work with seniors and help them prep for exams, assist them with their assessment tasks; I also work one on one with students who have learning difficulties. Therefore I feel qualified to make this observation: What has happened to the lost art of spelling? This is not about my students; this is about a generation of people who rely on [...]

You’re Super Busy? I’m Just a Little Bit Lazy

August 10, 2012 in Books, Entertainment, Film & TV, Health, Lifestyle, Mental Health, People, Self, Society, Technology, Work

I am of the view that people these days tend to take great pride in being “incredibly busy“. Working full time, while volunteering at a Save The Children’s Charity, playing on a champion netball team in your otherwise limited spare time, while renovating a house and serving on several charities seems to be the new “in thing“.  If I’m being brutally honest, the idea of committing myself to a whole raft of extra curricular and career pursuits makes me want to crawl into bed with a cup of tea and a book and not come out. When I was at [...]

Is Gen Y the Outsource Generation?

August 7, 2012 in Entertainment, Home, Lifestyle, Money, People, Society, Technology, Work

Are Gen Y the outsource generation? It’s a question I pondered recently as I was thinking about putting up some shelving in my garage (inspired by my brother who did) and realised I had no clue how to do it. Sure, I could go to Bunnings and I’m sure someone would help me learn, but I had no base knowledge. So my first instinct? Outsource! This led me to wonder about my values – is my time more valuable than my money? Do I no longer value knowing how to do these basic skills? The answer to these questions lay, [...]