31 October 2011 - It’s a disappointment that, following her death, I’ve seen no reference to Dorothy Heathcote in the National press. On the other hand, it comes as no surprise, recognition, not for herself, but her ideas, was a battle she fought all her life. I’ve heard the intellectual traditionalists describe her as one...
16 October 2011 – I have said before that you can’t use relative terms in describing good and bad teachers. It’s not as if they are even engaged in the same activity. Bad teachers rob you of your abilities and confidence. Good teachers draw out your talents and encourage self belief. Then there are the select...
