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Teaching and Learning
Maria Rattray
Classroom and Playground Conflict ResolutionTowards the explicit art of knowing how to behave in times of ‘war’
9h ago
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9h ago
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The Daily Cuppa Grande
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Maria Rattray
A Life of SacrificeBut all in a lifetime’s work
Feb 15
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Feb 15
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Good Vibes Club
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Maria Rattray
Today I Gained My PhDBest of all, it only took me the best part of the day!
Feb 15
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Feb 15
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Fiction Shorts
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Maria Rattray
Writing A Sequel to a Curious MysteryRWDrabble 2.0.047 : kernel
Feb 16
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Feb 16
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Good Vibes Club
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Maria Rattray
The Gifting CircleWas going perfectly until…Ailsa almost blotted her copy book…
Mar 5, 2024
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Mar 5, 2024
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The Daily Cuppa Grande
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Maria Rattray
A Teacher’s Lot is Oft An Hilarious OneEspecially at Christmas
Dec 14, 2023
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Dec 14, 2023
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Backwater Publications
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Maria Rattray
A Limerick About Teaching Your Child to DriveYou can do it Sally. We here at Medium, have every faith in you
Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Pragmatic Wisdom
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Maria Rattray
She Was Seven, Innately Talented, and Determined to Be a WriterThen one chance experience and her dream was lost… for now
Jan 17, 2024
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Jan 17, 2024
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The Daily Cuppa Grande
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Maria Rattray
Imagine The Wooden Camembert Cheese BoxYes…the one you toss without a thought…have you ever considered its life beyond cheese?
Nov 29, 2023
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Nov 29, 2023
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The Daily Cuppa Grande
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Maria Rattray
A Christmas Shock…Who Would Have Done Such a Horrible Thing?Our class’s pent-up excitement crushed in the moment. Each Christmas the memory returns, and the question lingers on our lips
Nov 30, 2023
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Nov 30, 2023
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The Daily Cuppa Grande
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Maria Rattray
Imagine an Experimental Children’s Playground Full of Absolute JunkA sign on the playground reads: ‘Welcome to The Land. A Space Full of Possibilities’
Dec 7, 2023
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Dec 7, 2023
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The Daily Cuppa Grande
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Maria Rattray
Classroom Conflict ResolutionThe explicit art of knowing how to behave in times of ‘war’.
Sep 5, 2023
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Sep 5, 2023
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Age of Empathy
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Maria Rattray
The First Time He Caught the Ball, His Face Was Wreathed in SmilesThereafter he was up for any challenge and a whole system was suddenly given pause to reflect
Sep 20, 2023
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Sep 20, 2023
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Age of Empathy
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Maria Rattray
When Becoming Literate Determines Your Future, You Just Pull Your Finger Out and Do the CourseYou prove yourself, and overnight you transition to a life once only a dream
Oct 14, 2023
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Oct 14, 2023
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The Hub Publication
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Maria Rattray
Are Your Children Urgently in Need of Rewilding?The time to start is now. Tomorrow will be much too late.
Oct 15, 2023
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Oct 15, 2023
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The Hub Publication
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Maria Rattray
The Old IQ Test Was Held in Year Six, the Last Year of Primary EducationIt determined your fate in high school and beyond. It was grossly unfair and diminished the futures of so many.
Oct 21, 2023
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Oct 21, 2023
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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Maria Rattray
Skill Your Kids to Stand Tall Against Aggressive BullyingArm them with powerful tactics to counter this, and turn it on its head
Oct 30, 2023
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Oct 30, 2023
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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Maria Rattray
What a Question! My Heart Skipped a BeatA young girl who should have been in school, troubled and alone. I hesitated before answering her.
May 13, 2023
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May 13, 2023
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs
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Maria Rattray
Sharing Warm Childhood Memories I’d Happily Experience AgainAll the special winter moments in time that still make me smile. A candid insight into a child’s soul.
May 14, 2023
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May 14, 2023
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