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Month: February 2014

In Defence of Verbosity

Without a doubt, Interesting Literature is one of my favourite blogs and invariably every post is a treat. Today I read the following post on Henry James which, as I am not at all a fan of the man, I expected to be a rather dry read: Five Fascinating Facts About Henry James As usual, the writer, Viola… Read More In Defence of Verbosity

February 25, 2014 Ken PowellLeave a comment

Book Review: Faith in the Fog by Jeff Lucas

“If you’ve been part of a church for more than six months and nobody in it or nothing about it has irritated you yet, then you’re probably clinically dead.” I don’t read many Christian books. Part of the reason is that I spend more time reading Islamic theology and there are only so many hours… Read More Book Review: Faith in the Fog by Jeff Lucas

February 19, 2014February 19, 2014 Ken Powell11 Comments

Guest Post at Expatsincebirth

I’m guest posting at Expatsincebirth today on the joys of using VAK in the classroom! If you’re a teacher in the UK you almost certainly know VAK but if not then you might want to head over and have a look. It’s a model I’ve used not just to shape my classroom teaching over the last 16… Read More Guest Post at Expatsincebirth

February 10, 2014 Ken PowellLeave a comment

The Pros and Cons of an Artistic Temperament

I can understand why so many artists and writers throughout history have been alcoholics, drug addicts or mentally ill in some way or another. It seems that artistic temperament is important for the creative muse but it’s also very destructive for the soul. I was pondering this the other day as I received my first cheque… Read More The Pros and Cons of an Artistic Temperament

February 7, 2014February 6, 2014 Ken Powell3 Comments

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