https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kite-Runner-Khaled-Hosseini/dp/1526604744/ref=sr_1_1?crid=368BKRQA1G5B7&dchild=1&keywords=the+kite+runner&qid=1588258988&sprefix=the+kite%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1 I finished reading this book a little over a fortnight ago and I’ve known since then that I wanted to write about it, because reading it was an experience that I am eager to explore and share. The Kite Runner is a bildungsroman published in 2003, charting a journey to adulthood that begins againstContinueContinue reading “The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini [Review]”
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November
While this is an addition to my NQT series, it is equally an entry for the #DailyWritingChallenge, under the heading of ‘perseverance.’ November was a long, hard slog for me: not a month I will forget in a hurry for sure. I moved out of my parents’ house, for that first taste of independence andContinueContinue reading “November”
#DailyWritingChallenge – Creativity
With the time to reflect, my weekend and the days leading up to it were more than a little stressful, despite the small respite of my 22nd birthday on Thursday. Unfortunately, this entry slipped to the bottom of my to-do list, which feels like a great shame as I usually consider myself to be aContinueContinue reading “#DailyWritingChallenge – Creativity”
#DailyWritingChallenge – Change
As a self-confessed history geek, I have to admit that this blog prompt felt like a lightbulb moment for me. I loved history at school, and fondly remember the themes of ‘change’ and ‘continuity being imprinted on my mind as they arose time and time again. There is no doubt that the period we fndContinueContinue reading “#DailyWritingChallenge – Change”
There’s no such thing as a Zero Day
Like many things, the concept of the ‘zero day’ stresses me out. For those who haven’t come across the phrase, a zero day is one during which you get absolutely nothing done, as a result of feeling mentally rubbish. When I first came across the idea, I was in a rough patch. I clung toContinueContinue reading “There’s no such thing as a Zero Day”
#DailyWritingChallenge – Trust
There have been better days than today, and I am sure that better days are coming. Today, not even a run was enough to clear my head, so I guess that leaves me waiting it out. I have to trust that it will get better. How is it even possible to feel burnt out byContinueContinue reading “#DailyWritingChallenge – Trust”
#DailyWritingChallenge – Emotions
While the prompt for today is ‘Emotions’, I could easily have titled this entry Everything is up in the air and it’s not much fun. Emotions are raw at the moment, and I’m sure that’s not just the case for me. But what is the case for me, is a huge shift in my emotionsContinueContinue reading “#DailyWritingChallenge – Emotions”
#DailyWritingChallenge – Purpose
When I was in the classroom every day, I think I knew my purpose. I was a teacher, with all the unpackable purpose of that job title that I had worked for so long to earn. Photo by Lina Kivaka on Pexels.com Being an NQT though, I was still very much finding my feet andContinueContinue reading “#DailyWritingChallenge – Purpose”
#DailyWritingChallenge – Growth
There is a daily writing challenge gaining traction in the #edutwitter community, and this is my first step into it. 500 words maximum, on the given topic – today, it’s Growth. Considering I’m in a profession that’s all about encouraging growth in others and constantly finding growth in oneself, plus I’ve done a hell ofContinueContinue reading “#DailyWritingChallenge – Growth”
A Letter to My Younger Self
Dear ten-year-old Caitlin, When I look at your school picture, I see your smile before anything else. But I remember how often you didn’t want to smile, too. Your crooked teeth, your clothes, your glasses, your height, your introversion, your maturity, your willingness to wear a woolly hat when it’s cold, your cleverness (yes, youContinueContinue reading “A Letter to My Younger Self”
Who Am I?
Being a teacher is something I dreamed of, something I worked hard for, something I knew would be difficult but that I persevered for regardless.
I never expected my first year to be like this.
Sunday Shelf, Vol. 1
I thought I might use my little corner of the internet to spread a little more of that sunshine I wrote about a few days ago. Today I’m sharing books (surprise surprise!)
October
This is the second in my series of NQT Year blogs, looking back and reflecting on each month. Now, October, where I tried to keep afloat, sometimes with success and other times with less than that… “[My headteacher] told me today that I’m smiling again.”Tuesday, 1st October 2019 As the leaves began to change, soContinueContinue reading “October”
Seeking Sunshine
Social Media in the Coronavirus Lockdown I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with social media. On the one hand, it can be hugely anxiety-provoking, because it feeds that part of our brains that can’t help but compare us viciously to those around us. For example: “Oh my goodness, look how lovely she looks on thatContinueContinue reading “Seeking Sunshine”
September
All good stories have a solid starting point, don’t they? My NQT story began in September 2019, and thanks to my meticulous journaling habit, I can piece together a fairly accurate account of my first month as a teacher. Maybe it will be useful to someone just embarking on their NQT journey (provided, of course,ContinueContinue reading “September”
One Quiet Teacher 