Liberal Arts Society

So as I think you all know I’m not a student any more, I’m a teacher now! However I got to thinking today how I’d study if I was to go back to being an undergraduate again. 

I talk about digital notetaking using Goodnotes, annotating handouts, creating a knowledge base in Notion and essay planning using Notion. I’ve included the templates in there too! 

hey, I made another YouTube video about how I read purposefully and effectively and how I use apps like Readwise, Instapaper, Notion and Goodnotes to keep track of my notes and reading highlights.

Though I am no longer a student in the strictest sense, a big part of my career as a teacher involves studying and reading. 

I wanted to make some videos with the spirit of my old studyblr habits and I’ve started with this one - a 40 minute study-along in my London flat.

Of course. I have only just started using it again.

So here's my Goodreads education category, I read most of these this year and would recommend any of them but especially Making Every Lesson Count, Boys Don't Try and The Learning Rainforest.

I'm kind of a traditional teacher so these choices reflect that. I very much believe in the importance of knowledge and giving students access to a shared cultural language through education.

It gets really tiring. I have never been so consistently tired in my life as I have been this past year. It is great though, there aren’t that many jobs where you get the intellectual freedom and creative stimulation that you do when you get to stand in front of 30 teenagers for 6 hours a day and teach them about things you’re passionate about.

I use Rosenshine’s Principles to plan my lessons so there’s no flashy PowerPoints or handouts, just simple, straightforward planning and effective teacher instruction. Things like auto-generated quizzes and chalk-and-talk teaching save me so much time.

I did a few displays for my new classroom this week and I wanted to make sure I put my favourite quote somewhere I could see it everyday so I’ve got it on my desk.

even the most upsetting and disappointing day was holy

even the most frustrating student is divine