Mark BirdDec 31, 20211 minBe More You (A New Year's Resolution)Why change, when everything you have is all you need? #BeMoreYou Be More You (New Year’s Resolution) This New Year Choose honesty Choose...
Mark BirdDec 29, 20211 minLittle Flower by Jenny RumneyThanks to Ventorros Press for sending me an advanced copy of Little Flower by Jenny Rumney. Once again, Ventorros Press proudly release a...
Mark BirdDec 15, 20212 minThe Book Wars. Who would be victorious?I haven't blogged for over two weeks; schools are becoming crazy places to work again and I've been kept very busy. Anyway, my...
Mark BirdNov 2, 20211 min"Miseducate" A prefix themed poem about a long line of crazy teachersRealising it has been two weeks since I have written a poem, and with my mind gone blank, I delved into my endless ideas-bank going back...
Mark BirdSep 9, 20212 minThe Scaredy-CatDon't you love Twitter sometimes? That moment when a simple tweet sparks your imagination and inspires you to take action - whether that...
Mark BirdAug 24, 20212 minBeegu by Alexis DeaconI've always been a Key Stage 2 teacher. I was trained that way in the early 90s. I was certainly never trained in phonics or in the...
Mark BirdJun 22, 20212 minHow to Write a Thank A Teacher poemAfter writing, "What Have the Teachers Ever Done for Us?" I thought I could use it as a model to inspire my Year 6 class to write their...
Mark BirdJun 17, 20211 minSo What Have The Teachers Ever Done For Us ?To celebrate, National Thank A Teacher Day I wrote a new poem about the power of a teacher... with a lot of inspiration from one of my...
Mark BirdMay 22, 20211 minHeart Photography ProjectI had to share this. The best ideas really can be the simplest. I don't the know full details of the project or how it was set up but...