Liberal Arts Society

Adam, 28, England. Teacher of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics, Cambridge  Philosophy, art, literature, coffee, libraries, art gallieres

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How I'd do university differently now - Notion for students, digital notetaking, essay planning

🌿 Hello! This video is all about my tips and advice for students today. I finished my degree and postgraduate studies a few years ago now but I still study ...

So as I think you all know I’m not a student any more, I’m a teacher now! However I got to thinking today how I’d study if I was to go back to being an undergraduate again. 

I talk about digital notetaking using Goodnotes, annotating handouts, creating a knowledge base in Notion and essay planning using Notion. I’ve included the templates in there too! 

Please let me know what you think as I want to do more YouTube videos but I need some advice on how things are going!

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Here’s another video from my YouTube channel talking about my daily carry as a teacher. Hope you find it interesting.

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11.02.2018 // I’ve been working five days-a-week as a teacher since New Year but this week I get to take a week off. This morning I cycled into central Oxford for breakfast and when I got back the sun was shining through the windows in my room so I decided not to go to the library but to sit here and work instead. ☀️☀️☀️

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hey, I made another YouTube video about how I read purposefully and effectively and how I use apps like Readwise, Instapaper, Notion and Goodnotes to keep track of my notes and reading highlights.

I’m still new to YouTube so please do take a look and a like and subscribe would mean the world

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Though I am no longer a student in the strictest sense, a big part of my career as a teacher involves studying and reading. 

I wanted to make some videos with the spirit of my old studyblr habits and I’ve started with this one - a 40 minute study-along in my London flat.

Please do let me know what you think and if you have any other ideas for my new study-focused YouTube channel.

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hi hi! are you willing to spare a link to your goodreads account?

Of course. I have only just started using it again.

https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/36567054-adam-smith

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Hi, I am currently studying a PgCe after a MA degree and I am finding there are not many book rec's for learning how to teach and the theory behind it out there, especially not on tumblr. What books did or do you find useful for teaching? And do you know any with a slant towards humanities/arts?

So here's my Goodreads education category, I read most of these this year and would recommend any of them but especially Making Every Lesson Count, Boys Don't Try and The Learning Rainforest.

I'm kind of a traditional teacher so these choices reflect that. I very much believe in the importance of knowledge and giving students access to a shared cultural language through education.

Drop me a message if you want to ask anything else ✌️

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Revisiting Bath is such a good idea. This city always makes me want to read and write more than anywhere else. Is there much better than when you stay in a hotel and it has a really nice lobby to relax and work in? 🌳☁️☀️

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Hi! I am also studying to become a teacher in the same subjects as you except with English as an additional subject. How does it feel to teach kids everyday? Does it ever get tiring? How do you stay motivated and how do you make sure you don't lose focus when studying while having to teach as well?

It gets really tiring. I have never been so consistently tired in my life as I have been this past year. It is great though, there aren’t that many jobs where you get the intellectual freedom and creative stimulation that you do when you get to stand in front of 30 teenagers for 6 hours a day and teach them about things you’re passionate about.

I use Rosenshine’s Principles to plan my lessons so there’s no flashy PowerPoints or handouts, just simple, straightforward planning and effective teacher instruction. Things like auto-generated quizzes and chalk-and-talk teaching save me so much time.

I stay motivated because I love my job and because teaching young people about religion, philosophy and ethics is cool as heck. I try and be productive with non-school work at weekends and during the holidays, I very rarely do anything non-school related during the week.

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🌿💻📚 It's been a year since we moved into the cottage and I used one of the first days of the long holiday sorting out my bookshelves. I love how light and cool my room feels this summer 📚💻🌿

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☀️📖 hello all, I've just finished my second year as a teacher and I wanted to say hello, I am still alive, still reading, still studying, still learning but now teaching too. I teach religion, philosophy and ethics in a big secondary school in a country park in England. I'd love to answer your questions about teaching or learning if you have any 📖☀️

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Cambridge, February 2019

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I'm thinking about going back to academia at some point in the future. Does anyone have any advice about choosing an MA or PhD? I'm particularly interested in theology and art history but I don't have a formal qualification in those areas.

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some photos from the last few months of 2018 and the first few days of 2019

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from my other blog

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may I ask what subjects do you teach?

I teach religion, philosophy and ethics. My students are aged 11-18.

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going to kettle’s yard with @liberalartssociety today was like getting a glimpse into his soul tbh

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Kettle’s Yard is my spiritual home 

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I did a few displays for my new classroom this week and I wanted to make sure I put my favourite quote somewhere I could see it everyday so I’ve got it on my desk.

even the most upsetting and disappointing day was holy

even the most frustrating student is divine

all events are profitable