Mary KolbeinLeaving the Classroom but not the PassionA bit about meThe first job I ever had was working for a tutoring program after school a couple afternoons a week. Initially I only had to mark work…Sep 22Sep 22
Mary KolbeinAge of AwarenessThe heartbreak and abuses of teaching…Today I found myself crying on the floor of my ensuite as I cleaned out my cat’s litter box. I’d been thinking about the book I’d but down…Feb 6, 20221Feb 6, 20221
Mary KolbeVideo Games in the ClassroomOne regular conversation I used to have with disengaged students in my history and geography lessons was that they did not need to learn…Oct 30, 2021Oct 30, 2021
Mary KolbeWhen it comes to being a teacher, ‘teaching’ is the last priority.Being in the classroom is the best part about being a teacher. It wasn’t until I became a teacher that I learnt how little of my time seems…Oct 15, 2021Oct 15, 2021
Mary KolbeAn Update: I resignedFor those of you who have read some of my work or follow me, you may have wondered where I have been. At the end of the semester, I…Aug 18, 20211Aug 18, 20211
Mary KolbeinAge of AwarenessIt’s always the teacher’s fault…My workplace has recently been bringing me down (which you can see a bit of in other things I’ve published in the last couple of weeks). I…May 19, 20211May 19, 20211
Mary KolbeinAge of AwarenessPrescriptive vs. Scaffolded LearningI am missing the creativity in the teaching and learning that I create. I often find myself asking, “Where is the fun?” as I read through…May 17, 2021May 17, 2021
Mary KolbeinLeaving the Classroom but not the PassionWhere is the student’s responsibility for their learning?Report season is coming and a fresh, new season of abuse from parents approaches. I will soon be contacted by many parents asking, “Why did…May 17, 20211May 17, 20211
Mary KolbeinLeaving the Classroom but not the PassionGoing Backwards: Innovation vs. Entrenched Educational PracticesIt has taken me weeks, but I have finally figured out what I have been struggling with in my new workplace. The feedback I get for my…May 14, 2021May 14, 2021
