“Teaching is one of the most rewarding jobs. Zena, you come from a family of teachers, it is in our blood!”

I’m not afraid to admit my love for Shakespeare. It fascinates me how his prose and poetry can still resonate in society centuries after its intended audience were first exposed to his work. I also appreciate the stylistic sophistication of the 19th Century fiction, with the vivid descriptions and intricacies all finely laid out like a fine-dining suite: a feast of refinery, debauchery and social injustice for all to ...

I remember observing proper teachers in my training year and feeling immensely frustrated that they seemed to achieve excellent classroom behaviour without having to move a finger. Students would come in, settle down quickly, show interest in the lesson and never test the boundaries. They were both docile and inquisitive. The teacher, in the meantime, would never have to raise their voice or apply consequences. They all seemed to have ...