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Baseball, manga, teaching stories, and whatever else doesn't fit in a classroom.

Reflections

What Changes When Teaching Is Someone's Whole Job

Years of experience is the wrong question to ask a tutor. Here's the gap that actually separates full-time teachers from part-time ones.

1 April 2026 · 5 min read
Reflections

What Private Candidates Actually Need (It Usually Isn't More Notes)

Every year I meet private candidates who assume the problem was content. It usually isn't. Here's what actually separates the ones who improve.

1 March 2026 · 4 min read
Reflections

Why I'm Grateful for This Job (and Why I Started Writing)

A personal reflection on being trusted to tutor, and why I started this blog to reach more people than I ever could one lesson at a time.

1 February 2026 · 2 min read
Recommendations · Part 1

Personal Favourites of 2026: TV Series

A few shows I've told my students to go watch — Daredevil: Born Again and Person of Interest — with just enough of a teaser to make you curious.

1 January 2026 · 3 min read