Another Continuation of My University Story I began my MEd studies the year after I graduated with my BA, 1968. In the meantime I moved from my position at Granville Boys High School to History Master at Dover Heights Girls High School. Geographically my new teaching position was relatively close to the University of NewContinue reading “Still More University Days And Nights”
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More University Days and Nights
A Continuation Of The University Story My journey to self awareness continued in 1963. My previous post (located below this one on this site) tells the story of the first two years. I was feeling much more confident when my third university year began. I enrolled in English III and Education I. The latter wasContinue reading “More University Days and Nights”
University Days and Nights
I have three degrees and all my studies were free, apart from a few insignificant charges. Why is this so? It’s because I am 86 and belong to the Silent Generation. That placed me before the neocon John Sydney Dawkins put a hex on university learning. As Labor Education Minister 1987-91, he decided to makeContinue reading “University Days and Nights”
Sheep’s Clothing Words
Some of those words in that list have important subtle meanings.
By Jingo!
Image: Creative Commons – Kiss/Clipart A former Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, had this to say in a recent speech: Our country has to be capable of inflicting severe damage on any adversary – and that almost certainly means increasing military spending beyond two per cent of GDP. Source: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/address-china-tony-abbott 11/12/19 By Jingo! a striking idea. DoContinue reading “By Jingo!”
For pity is the virtue of the law
Image: Lady Justice – William Cho/Creative Commons For pity is the virtue of the law, And none but tyrants use it cruelly. Shakespeare, Timon of Athens, Alcibiades, 3.5.10 Once upon a time a political leader said: “No one is above the law in this country…There is a process to be followed.” I choose here to forego theContinue reading “For pity is the virtue of the law”
Let us shut our eyes and talk about the weather…
Image Source: Creative Commons: unsplash.com Once upon a time there was a Weatherman. He was a friendly fellow, unimposing but trustworthy. People listened to his words with respect and planned their future accordingly. Like warmth in winter or a cool breeze in summer he was always a welcome part of any day. His persona reachedContinue reading “Let us shut our eyes and talk about the weather…”
Some Lessons From History
Image Source: Creative Commons: https://www.imoa.ph/event-archive/ All Hail To The Expert! What must I think in the face of life’s daily challenges? What is my acceptable course to follow in times of stress? Why, just listen to an expert stupid. A nice accredited answer this, you might say. The final solution to the thought processes ofContinue reading “Some Lessons From History”
A Little Book Of Monsters
Dear Reader An election is approaching its voting day in Australia as I write. It has inspired me to make a little chapbook. If you would like to find a little more on chapbooks you can do so here. The title of my chapbook is A Little Book Of Monsters and the monsters in myContinue reading “A Little Book Of Monsters”
On Teaching
Well here I am. Older than most – eighty-five to be specific. For fifty of those years, as a teacher, I helped people fashion their future. Now I’m in my own future, that uncertain time so dependent on whether you can keep on breathing. What now? Categorised by the powers that be as beyond myContinue reading “On Teaching”
Royce Levi Australian Teacher and Author 