Come with Me: Wine & Cheese Fundraiser by The Jamaica Teachers’ Association
Hi there! Welcome or welcome back to Rooting For Growth with Fiona DaCosta. In this post, I’m taking you along to The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Wine and Cheese Fundraiser. This was held on October 5, 2024 on the lawns of The Mico University College and was the first of its kind by the JTA. […]
Helpful Classroom Management Tips for High School Teachers in Jamaica
Supervising children is no easy job. Especially when that’s not all you should be doing. A teacher’s role in the classroom ranges from mediator, counsellor, tutor to being a superhero with laser sharp eyes at the back of your head! With so many students, personalities, preferences and distractions in one room, how exactly can teachers […]
Here’s How Your Environment Kills Your Growth
Many people have acknowledged at one point or the other, the simple truth that change is essential for growth to happen. The downfall to this though, is that very often, the results of change are unknown and it is the uncertainty that paralyses many – from taking the leap. The risk of changing the usual, […]
Final Day of My Legal Internship: Last Day, Lasting Impact
It’s here, the 50th day of my legal internship at the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. Ten (10) weeks down! It’s the final day of my legal internship and a lasting impact indeed. Just 9 weeks ago, I shared with you how my first week went amidst hurricane Berly. I also shared with you my […]
Legal Internship: Catching Up on The Journey So Far
Greetings! Fancy having you back here, as I share the growth I’ve experienced in my role as legal intern. This blog post is a consolidated version. Basically a summary of weeks four (4), five (5) and six(6). I can hardly believe that much time has gone. With six weeks down, it simply means – only […]
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