Having been back from Radboud University Summer School for a couple of weeks now, I thought now would be the perfect time to blog about my experience as I have had time to reflect. Watching as my Dad left me
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3 Months into Calgary
Alright, so just over three months into my placement at the University of Calgary I should probably write one of these blogs. I would’ve started earlier but its just been so busy, so buckle up for a coffee fuelled ramble
Read moreSummer School in Minas Gerais – Brazil
Over the summer I spent two weeks at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais to attend their summer school on Brazilian studies to improve my Portuguese and learn more about Brazilian culture. Applying for the course was more the most
Read moreHumboldt State University Life
So, I made it to California. I arrived about 3 weeks back, having had a rather tedious journey that included 24 hours stuck in San Francisco airport. Despite such difficulties however, I arrived safely, albeit a touch sleep deprived, and
Read moreRadboud Summer School (the Netherlands)
I almost come to the end of my PhD study and I want to be an academic after getting my qualification. The one-week summer school course “How to become an excellent lecturer” seemed a good choice to prepare myself to secure a
Read moreThe double role of a teacher
For decades the teacher has always been seen as the sole knowledge deliverer and the person who has the most powerful role in the classroom. I would have also picture teachers like this regardless of the subject they are teaching,
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