KJ Eastwick
Slightly crazy writer and passionate educator for those who struggle
Welcome
Welcome to my website. This is an eclectic collection of my interests; poetry on any topic, writing of novellas and soon to be a whole lot of information on teaching with a focus on those students that struggle (regardless of the reasons why).
I hope you enjoy your exploration.
Recovering from Burnout
Burnout is a funny thing It’s hard to quantify But giving the brain a mental break Is sure to rectify. 14 years a teacher In schools counted as “rather rough.” Allowed me to know my students And their lives – so different to mine….
98. Incidental exercise
Today contained plenty of incidental wandering around doing various chores. We parked further away from our destination to incorporate more exercise. I did some stretching whilst I waited in line. For you Australians out there, imagine the lines at the Department of Motor Vehicles…
97. The Lousiana State Capital
Yeah – tourist days. These just happen to be my favourite days ever. Unfortunately, the weather in summer is rather rainy. So trying to find a suitable day that is also a day off is difficult. Today was that day. We slept late and…
96.Lots of crunches
Today was an odd day, exercise-wise. I did plenty of exercises; however, I completed this in an unusual manner. Firstly, the powers at be were testing the fire systems, so I got a huge fright when one of the alarms sounded. No one is…
95. A beautiful sunny morning
The plan today was to head up to the gym and do my aborted weights session of yesterday. However, when I looked outside, the sun was shining, and the temperature was in the low 20’s (that’s celsius – so quite pleasant). I ignored the…
Autism Related Information
Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) is a life long condition that is characterized by social communication deficits and repetitive behaviors. As one of my students put it – “My brain is wired differently.” Autism is a spectrum which means that a person with Autism can…
Novellas
I write lots of Novellas – it seems to be a length that suits me. My problem is I don’t like editing them, although I am attempting to get better at it. Self publishing on my site is a way to encourage that.
Recovering from Burnout
Burnout is a funny thing It’s hard to quantify But giving the brain a mental break Is sure to rectify. 14 years a teacher In schools counted as “rather rough.” Allowed me to know my students And their lives – so different to mine….
The Rubbish
Cultural change is challenging It really is the pits No matter if you are happy to go along with it. My workplace, it is changing Better for – I believe – the rearranging But every time they speak to us I feel like I…
Burnt Out
My heart starts racing I can feel the hate Hate of my workplace But not my workmates. Every day a new thing To bring the anxiety on An argument between Admin Another edict to follow. I do my best each day And appreciate the…
