Techno Man had one of his ‘lets take the proverbial’ moments last night, and made a post about affirmations. It was tongue and cheek and designed to provoke a reaction (I suspect in me). It did work in a way – it got me thinking. I like affirmations. I must confess that I am…
Author: Principally Mused
Why you should vote…
Your voice counts! Its true – your voice really does count. If you were one of the nearly 26% of kiwis (the worst turnout in a century) who did not vote in the last election in 2011 then this post is about you. You may not realise it, but your vote is an important one….
Which Music Tops the Charts This Week Around the World?
So, I was wondering today – what are the number one songs across the world? Are they the same? Are they different? Here are this weeks number one songs in New Zealand (we can’t have a list without my home country in it), Australia, England, America, China, Malaysia, Philippines and Russia (for fun). Yes,…
Peach Upside Down Cake – Scrumptiousness in a Hurry!
I got invited to a special class sharing of Kai (food) a few weeks ago. The Reception class (the newbies in the school – precious little 5yr olds) were cooking. They cook every Friday, and they always make something based on the…
Long Bay National Park
Sunday looms, and you wonder – shall I go to the gym or could we all go out as a family and explore, get some fresh air and be fit together? Fit together won! As a family we went and explored Long Bay National Park. Its a lovely…
Reading Reimagined – Coolest New Tech On the Block!
Yes, the title is a bit ‘naff’. But, the technology I am about to dedicate to this post is most certainly NOT ‘naff’. In fact, its quite cool and likely to revolutionise how we access information, read a book, and in theory, take the art of cramming to a whole new level. Techno Man sent…
Game of Thrones-esque Politics
Game of Thrones and political machinations – drama in real life!It’s been a shocker week in politics. Many media pundits might argue that it’s been far worse for those on the left than those on the right. Both major parties, as this Kiwi sees it, have been ‘tricky’. From ‘secret’ trusts, over inflated ‘dinners’,…
Inspiring Change – The Day of the Women
Today I saw a post from our Ex Prime Minster, Helen Clark (and if I say so myself, one of the best our country has ever seen, and a hero of mine). She made a post, to commemorate that today, the 8th of March, is International Women’s Day. She shared the UN’s (United Nations) ‘Progress…
Whose Responsibility is it?
Children’s day in NZ is tomorrow. It’s got me wondering. What do children need, and whose responsible for what they need? Sounds simple doesn’t it. On the face of it, the majority of people will say parents are responsible for everything. Perhaps. I started reflecting on the ‘perhaps’, and some of the variables…
When things make you go Hmmm – Post Graduate Teacher Training
A good friend and outstanding educator posted a link today that made me a bit cross, and gave rise to some internal grumblings. It was an opinion piece about teacher training and in particular training at at a post graduate level by Associate Professor Claire Fletcher-Flynn. From where I sit, as someone who employs graduates…