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Work of the Week - 08/04/2022
Euripides, Hippolytus When I was an undergraduate and studying this play as a set text for one of my Finals’ papers, I had to answer the...

George Longley
Apr 8, 20226 min read


Going Beyond the Syllabus to Deliver the Syllabus
This may sound a little like an oxymoron at first glance. But put another way, is the best way to deliver the syllabus really just...

George Longley
Mar 25, 20223 min read


Latin, Classics, and Different Learning Styles
Chapter V – Kinaesthetic Learning Okay, you say, now she’s really lost it, how can Latin, Greek, and Classics a. offer material for...

George Longley
Mar 13, 20223 min read


Latin, Classics, and Different Learning Styles
Chapter IV – Auditory Learning, Speaking, and Aural Activities Hmm, at first the notion of Latin and ancient Greek offering material for...

George Longley
Mar 12, 20224 min read


'Thinking is hard'. Just ask Socrates!
‘Thinking is Difficult, that's why most people judge.’ Seeing this quotation from Karl Jung on LinkedIn a couple of days ago (the time...

George Longley
Feb 26, 20224 min read


Latin, Classics, and Learning Styles: Chapter III – Visual Learning
Hello all, and welcome to the third chapter in the series Latin, Classics, and Learning Styles. I apologise for the lateness of this...

George Longley
Feb 20, 20222 min read


BREAKING THE ELITISM BARRIER: OPENING A NEW WORLD TO ILLUMINATE OUR OWN
How is one to make Classics seem inclusive, accessible, and relevant? How to define useful and relevant in education are topics I have...

George Longley
Feb 7, 20223 min read


Latin, Classics, and Learning Styles
Introduction Some of you who read this will already know that I love my subject Classics: Latin, Greek, Classical Civilization, and...

George Longley
Jan 19, 20223 min read


'Set an example...or else...!'
Leaders should lead by example, namely, governments rule in the interests of their people and the values and that the people wish them to...

George Longley
Dec 28, 20214 min read


Leadership...It's a Two Way Thing!
This trend in research on leadership was noted by Yusuf M. Sidani of the Olayan School of Business in his 2014 article in the Journal of...

George Longley
Dec 4, 20214 min read


Reflections on Friendship
"It's a blessing when you have a like-minded group to support you. One that gets the challenges you face, offers support and advice and...

George Longley
Nov 28, 20215 min read


Licensed to Skill!
Recently, I have seen the term skill-based curriculum a lot. But what does it mean? I found various definitions in my search, but...

George Longley
Nov 26, 20215 min read


Einstein the Philosopher
Einstein and the ancients might initially seem like an odd juxtaposition, science legend Einstein and thinkers of the ancient world....

George Longley
Nov 23, 20212 min read


'There's Nothing Like A Good Joke!'
Comedy and Critical Thinking 'Oh yeah, well that was nothing like a good...' *sigh* a jibe I hear all the time in response to my puns....

George Longley
Nov 21, 20214 min read


Classics' Place in the Supra-Curriculum
This is literally a curriculum above the regular, exam-orientated curriculum. Hannah Young, one of my connections on LinkedIn, posted an...

George Longley
Nov 15, 20213 min read


Epicurean – The Evolution and Adaption of a Term
If you put the term ‘EPICUREAN’ into Dictionary.com, the meaning at the top of the list is: “fond of or adapted to luxury or indulgence...

George Longley
Nov 13, 20213 min read


I’m an Ancient Celebrity, GET ME OUT OF HERE! Part I
The ancients had a celebrity culture. No, it is not a new concept. Lavish lifestyles, cult-like fame, idols, a newsworthy wealthy elite...

George Longley
Nov 1, 20212 min read


Transferable Skills and Classics, Part I
I should add that this is not a term I am particularly fond of. For me, it seems to standardise human learning and artificially separate...

George Longley
Oct 31, 20212 min read


‘Classics is elitist!’ 'Oh no it isn’t!’
With panto season almost upon us, come Classics fans, 'Oh no it isn’t!’ There are several strands that have lead to this image. The...

George Longley
Oct 31, 20212 min read


Why I studied Classics!
Greetings, I'm the new kid on the blog. I began Latin in year 9 and I was deeply excited at the prospect. I had always enjoyed ancient...

George Longley
Oct 29, 20213 min read
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