Ramblings on creativity, education, and trying to live a considered life.Tumblr (3.0; @lettersinspace)http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/Yesterday I wrote about fallibility, and the tremendous impact that teachers can have upon their...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/33706472779http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/33706472779Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:30:52 +0100teacherteachinglearningeducationalexander techniqueA couple of days ago I posted two blogs about a teacher I had in high school, a man called Dr...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/33638329014http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/33638329014Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:24:43 +0100teacherteachingeducationlearningmaking mistakesLast time I wrote about Dr Watson, the English teacher who inspired in me both a love of poetry and...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/33223443447http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/33223443447Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:43:24 +0100teachingeducationlearningWhat is the mark of a great teacher? This is a question that I have been thinking about a lot...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/33158457753http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/33158457753Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:59:24 +0100teachingeducationlearning““The three Rs of reading, writing and arithmetic are really, in terms of fundamental skills,...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/31458055355http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/31458055355Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:12:24 +0100EducationTeachingLearningSince Gerald, my dear, lovely singing teacher died, I haven’t sung at all. I haven’t...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/31052433309http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/31052433309Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:40:00 +0100singingPractice It’s a common thing for Alexander Technique students, whether novice or old hand, to have...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/29503112801http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/29503112801Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:15:41 +0100Alexander TechniqueAlexandra TechniquefeelingsFM AlexanderJennifer MackerrasrightwrongOn Sunday I found out about the death of my singing teacher, Gerald. I’m not going to bother...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/28059661302http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/28059661302Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:26:00 +0100SingingMusicTeachingTeacherSo. A whole term has passed since I had to move my Youngster to a different school. In the final...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/27005604664http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/27005604664Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:21:08 +0100teacherteachingtest of consistencylearning Why do some people ‘choke’ - have the experience while performing of being under such...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/26027680795http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/26027680795Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:17:46 +0100Alexander TechniqueAlexandra TechniqueFM AlexanderJennifer Mackerrasperformance anxietyPracticeStage frightA couple of weeks ago in my post on why belly breathing is bunkum, I suggested that students often...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/25530709579http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/25530709579Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:58:35 +0100actingAlexander TechniqueAlexandra TechniqueFixed ideasFM AlexanderJennifer MackerrasMusicteacherteachingSo I went to the Spike Island open weekend, and realised that I don’t feel like I am using all...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/23667501968http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/23667501968Thu, 24 May 2012 12:52:41 +0100CreativityCreativeAlexander TechniqueExerciseOne of the highlights of the year, creatively speaking, in Bristol is when Spike Island has its Open...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/23163923249http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/23163923249Wed, 16 May 2012 14:35:04 +0100CreativityAlexander TechniqueArtThis is a series about conquering stage fright. First, we talked about the importance of knowing...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/22733093231http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/22733093231Wed, 09 May 2012 21:51:43 +0100A few days ago I wrote a post about my goals for 2012, and how they went awry when family problems...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/17623722719http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/17623722719Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:26:37 +0000CrisisCelebrationGoalsYesterday I wrote a post about my goals for 2012, and how my best-thought-out plans had to take a...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/17282183153http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/17282183153Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:13:00 +0000goalsJennifer MackerrasProdu tivity mythsproductivityWhat do you do when life overtakes your best intentions? How do you get back on track? I have had an...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/17231964465http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/17231964465Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:19:31 +0000Alexander TechniqueJennifer MackerrasGoalsEducationDedicated readers of this blog will recall that last year I wrote a post about my worries around...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/16461349976http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/16461349976Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:26:13 +0000Alexandra TechniqueSADalexander techniquefm alexanderknowledgeseasonal affective disorderweatherdarknessToday we went on a family trip to Wookey Hole. The caves themselves are fantastic - stunningly...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/15473726207http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/15473726207Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:48:00 +0000CreativityTaking timeToday I made a dreadful realisation. My son is learning to read. He taught himself long before the...http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/15420060190http://lettersinspace.tumblr.com/post/15420060190Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:30:18 +0000childrenParenting