When I completed my doctorate, I was still quite new to this teaching malarkey. It wasn't until I re-read my old PhD thesis after several years in the profession that I realised just how much my writing style had changed - and, I believe, improved - as a result of what I'd learnt in the classroom.
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3-Minute Reads // A love letter to The British Graduate Shakespeare Conference (BritGrad)
When I look back on my first BritGrad conference in 2018, I still struggle to put into words what a profound and lasting effect the entire experience had on me both professionally and personally. BritGrad was, without doubt or hyperbole, a defining moment in my academic journey...
The alternative academic: celebrate your transferable PhD skills!
Whatever point you're at in your doctoral programme, it's a safe bet that by now you've already developed the kinds of useful and *demonstrable* transferable skills that employers love. Here's what I wish I knew back when I first started applying for roles outside of the academy!
The first year of teaching: Five things I wish I’d known…
Over September and October I will be publishing a series of articles on effective teaching strategies for trainee teachers and NQTs. This first entry is a broad overview based on my own experience in the profession, but subsequent articles will offer brief (but, I hope, useful and practical!) examples of lessons, ideas, and resources that saved my bacon on more than one occasion!