Outraged white males
It’s the 29th of September and I am literally in the air; however, 40,000 feet brings no perspective after a week distantly observing events in Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing this week. I’m not sure why...
Category: Politics
The Good Old Days, and other myths
Two stories in the media caught my eye this morning and left me wondering about humanity’s collective sanity, and in both cases the problem was a political and social myth rooted in a thoroughly...
All About Women – Full Videos | Ideas At The House
See on Scoop.it – The ICT and iPad Pilot Christopher Bounds‘s insight: While I was in a distinct minority at the event, it was challenging and inspiring for both sexes! Liza Mundy is worth...
Playing such a tough game we have to touch and engage
See on Scoop.it – Learning, Teaching, Leading To positively influence performance, it’s important to recognise the contribution made by individuals to the team on and off the field. On the field, success in rugby...
Tougher courses, emotional intelligence tests for trainee teachers: the experts respond
See on Scoop.it – Learning, Teaching, Leading Trainee teachers would be tested for literacy, numeracy and emotional intelligence under a suite of teacher training reforms released by the Federal Government today.Under the plan, the...
Restoring faith: Child sexual abuse and the Catholic Church – Opinion – ABC Religion & Ethics (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
I have a feeling we are going to following this for a while… Of course, I am very concerned for those women and men who have served blamelessly and faithfully but will now be...
Royal Commission a sign of the times for the Church – Eureka Street
The admirable Pat Power: such an MSC! This is a truly generous position to take. If only Pat was the Bishop’s spokesman… Royal Commission a sign of the times for the Church – Eureka...
The Drum: a great op-ed blog
Is there a future for Christianity? The shape of things to come – Opinion – ABC Religion & Ethics (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Got to save this for future classes. Great for religion and peace?...
One of those odd moments reading the paper…
Bridget Kelly and Eric Strauss – Vows – NYTimes.com. This is a pretty long bow: I thought it was a good article about courageous survival and the evils of guns and violence and worth...
Islamophobia – for Muslims, read Jews. And be shocked – The Independent
Love it when the media does your lesson planning for you! Owen Jones: Islamophobia – for Muslims, read Jews. And be shocked – Commentators – Opinion – The Independent. A tide of Islamophobia has...