Fear of Connection

Connection is everything in education, as it is in other industries, so why don’t we share more? I’m new to sharing. New to blogging and tweeting and to their endless benefits. Through the connection I have discovered in social media, I have found free resources, inspiration, opportunities to develop my vocation to write, the chance … Read more

Edu-Networking: The Inside Scoop

It’s one thing to discuss the importance of building a network – another to consider the how and why. Is it all about teaching? Is it only about teaching? How do you go from shouting into the void to cultivating a real network for dialogue and debate? Take a deep breath and reach out I … Read more

Who do we tag and what does it say?

One of the most significant events of my life took place when I was 15. Growing up in a very small, divided and insular community in Northern Ireland, I was hyper-aware of who and how/if/whether I could/should connect with others outside of my own ‘group’ (unfortunately based on religious orientation/politics). Then the ‘Delaware Project’ happened. … Read more