School days, teachers who shaped you, lifelong learning moments.
This one time I saw hope after the Port Arthur massacre
paul witnessed a shift in the behaviour of a belligerent student following the tragedy in 1996
This one time I helped a friend to take the next step
paul had an exceptional friend who he helped to explore a career in teaching in the mid 1990s
This one time when I failed at maths but found inspiration
Level 3 Maths was a stretch for paul. But without taking a step backwards he may never have met two special people.
This one time we studied North America’s Indigenous population but completely ignored our own
paul believes the 1980's Tasmanian school curriculum's silence on Tasmanian Aboriginal history was deliberate and racist
This one time during the International Year of Peace we did nothing of value
Are schools houses of attention, or detention? paul reflects on the missed opportunity to engage students in the pressing issues of 1986.
This one time when I passed my driving test but failed a former friend
paul learned the lesson of 'he who hesitates is lost' in the Spring of 1991
This one time when I learned the difference between the pursuit of excellence and perfection
paul's reading of Michael Jordan's book, "I can't accept not trying" helped put a few things in perspective
This one time when I did nothing of value while on high school ‘work experience’
paul was keen to explore the world of hotel management but spent the week as free labour
This one time I didn’t mind being called names
paul’s confidence grew as a result of some unexpected friendships
This one time when I wagged last period to go buy a special book
paul left class early to fulfil a purchase that had been two months in the making
