I am both the sculptor and the marble
A couple of weeks ago my counsellor shared these words with me and it really struck a chord. You are both the sculptor and the marble. It...
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meg43212
- Nov 18
- 2 min
When was the last time you were kind to you?
Kindness is part of creating and maintaining positive, supportive relationships. If that is the case, how is your relationship with...
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meg43212
- Nov 10
- 4 min
Is your learning environment visually noisy?
Please note, I wrote this blog post a few years ago but the concept is still relevant especially with the pressure some of us feel to...
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meg43212
- Oct 27
- 6 min
Starting off the year with the Heart and Brain in Mind
The more I teach the more I realise the impact of how my learning about the brain is evident in the choices I am making… I realised a few...
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meg43212
- Aug 31
- 6 min
Cultivating Wellness: 10 Classroom Self-Care Ideas to Enhance Teaching
Do you ever get to the end of the day and feel like you have barely had a moment to draw breath? Our classrooms are often busy places;...
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meg43212
- Aug 5
- 4 min
Stories that keep us small
I am so tired. I am exhausted. I can't do it. This is what we might say from time to time, and that's great to acknowledge and take...
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meg43212
- Jul 20
- 4 min
Have you said this in an argument?
Three little words. Not necessarily inflammatory. You may only just say them to yourself. "I just assumed..." And I am sure you did. Most...
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megangallagher72
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Professional Reading- Get into it!!!
I'll admit it, I am a nerd. Always have been but for a while after I finished studying to be a teacher I was reluctant to do professional...
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megangallagher72
- May 11
- 3 min
The Buzzing Mind: How an Unexpected Visitor Helped Me Tune Inward
It was a beautiful day for driving. The sun shining through the Autumn leaves and I was singing along to some favourite tunes. I was on...
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megangallagher72
- Apr 27
- 6 min
Learning is a dance
I wrote this mid last year and it came to mind again today so I thought I would share it here. The last month or two have been huge for...
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megangallagher72
- Apr 1
- 5 min
Five Lessons From My Father
A few years ago I noticed a post on LinkedIn called "lessons I have learned from my Dad" which sparked some thoughts for me at the time,...
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megangallagher72
- Mar 19
- 3 min
Why Trust is Key: The Crucial Role of Teachers in Building Classroom Trust
Trust is the secret sauce of the classroom. Trust is the foundation of meaningful relationships, and teachers who prioritise building...
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megangallagher72
- Mar 4
- 1 min
12 Tips for a New Year
Here is my latest offering for the fabulous Teachers Matter magazine, it's one of my favourite inspiring reads as a teacher and a parent...
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megangallagher72
- Mar 4
- 4 min
Do you think you are better than everyone else?
When I was at primary school there was an incident that has stayed with me for a long time, about 40 years in fact. It shows the power of...
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megangallagher72
- Jan 28
- 3 min
The Middle
Well, here I am, in the middle. Seems a blur in getting here really. One minute I was young, youthful, full of promise and potential; the...
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Meg Gallagher
- Apr 7, 2021
- 3 min
Perfection is a lie we tell ourselves to keep us playing small
Who loves failing? Can I hear a YAY? Not many huh? Failure usually hurts in some way, even when we know it is a key to learning and...
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