Joakim KristiansenA Supply Day of Note: Teaching a Subject Outside My SpecialismAs teacher burnout is a significant factor in the number of sick days a school has to deal with, the first week after a holiday is usually…5 min read·Mar 2, 2024----
Joakim KristiansenA Recommendation From Einstein — Belief and Action: An Everyday Philosophy by Viscount SamuelMost of my 2024 has been spent reading things in the past, either in the case of Tom Holland’s “Rubicon,” where I am reading accounts of…·7 min read·Feb 28, 2024----
Joakim KristiansenA Supply Day of Note — The First Assignment at a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU)One advantage of making up part of my work week with supply teaching is that I get to see a lot of different schools. It helps you get a…6 min read·Feb 10, 2024----
Joakim KristiansenJeff Goldblum, Jurassic Park and the Rise Of Populism“John, the kind of control you’re attempting is not possible. If there’s one thing the history of evolution has taught us, is that life…·4 min read·Feb 10, 2024----
Joakim KristiansenI’ve Done My Bit for King and Country — Moving From State to Private Schools.“I’ve done my bit for king and country” was the mantra I told myself after receiving a job offer from a private school. As someone raised…8 min read·Jan 25, 2024----
Joakim KristiansenNon-Teaching books for Classroom Teachers #1 “Influence: The Power of Persuasion” by Dr Robert D.I’ve read many books on teaching. I would say it’s one of the things that has improved my practice the most (along with watching videos and…5 min read·Jan 11, 2024----
Joakim KristiansenA Few Unintended Consequences of Supply TeachingI’ve been a permanent teacher for most of my career, but after taking a year out to focus on writing, tutoring and other side hustles, I…9 min read·Jan 4, 2024----
Joakim KristiansenIs the USA heading towards a de facto Monarchy?“Only a few prefer liberty — the majority seek nothing more than fair masters” — Sallust.4 min read·Jan 3, 2024----
Joakim KristiansenForget the Slideshow, Your Script is Your Lesson PlanIn my book “The Effective Happy Teacher”, I talk about the importance of lesson scripts, especially when you start teaching. As a new…4 min read·Oct 17, 2023----
Joakim Kristiansen10 Epictetus Quotes to Help TeachersI write a lot about Epictetus. His quotes litter the many classrooms I have created displays for (as well as a lot of pixel art). Epictetus…8 min read·Oct 15, 2023----
