tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766557913348045247.post2235251956073136140..comments2023-10-21T20:22:53.574-07:00Comments on Markings: Days of Dignity or What You Will.Altamonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07487675562905937401noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766557913348045247.post-28574805449561529962015-01-06T09:49:34.011-08:002015-01-06T09:49:34.011-08:00A lovely comment, thank you, from one who also rec...A lovely comment, thank you, from one who also recalls the Ancient but sings the Modern better than I can! <br /><br />I agree that the nature & modes of differentiation vary from subject to subject - I found this too in the little French & Latin I've been called on to teach. <br /><br />I'm delighted to have made your acquaintance this year. No doubt 2015 will offer opportunity to meet, reminisce & survey the current landscape in education.Altamonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487675562905937401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766557913348045247.post-46303374702537726612015-01-06T07:40:30.170-08:002015-01-06T07:40:30.170-08:00Loved reading this, Ray - and think it's a gre...Loved reading this, Ray - and think it's a great illustration of the power of Chris's 1000 years' experience of education initiative!<br /><br />I'm a little later than you, starting teaching English in the north west in 1980, but when I read your recollections they strike plenty of chords for me.<br /><br />Just one thought about differentiation. I do think English leads itself to differentiation by outcome better than some subjects. Half way through my teaching career I taught Year 7 Latin for a couple of years, and found it a very different experience in terms of trying to meet diverse student needs - and this was in a selective school with a narrower range of ability than most schools have.<br /><br />Things for me to think about, here...<br /><br />Wishing you a very positive and dignified 2015....Jill Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07968197362738941523noreply@blogger.com