Hi Everybody!

Just to introduce myself:  I have been teaching since 1987, previously in South Africa, but since 2006 here in New Zealand. I am married, with 4 busy teenage children, all still in High School.

 I love teaching, always have, and am enjoying it now more than ever before.  I am fortunate to have a great class, am at a lovely school and my students are inspiring.  And if you think it sounds too good to be true, yes, I have the normal headaches and irritations that we all have.  And the end-of-term grumps, too.  But all in all teaching is what I love doing, and what makes me tick!  One thing that has kept me going for all these years, is that things keep changing and improving.  Every year I try out new things, and I've never stopped learning. I love using the newest computer technology, and I think teachers are some of the most up-to-date users of all.  I'm looking forward to reading some of the great ideas and thoughts in this teachers community!

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Raenette Taljaard, Auckland, New Zealand
http://raenettesblog.blogspot.com/
raenette.taljaard@gmail.com