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• "Doceo" is Latin for "I teach" (doceo, docere 2nd conjugation - you see Mr Pollitt, I did learn something in your lessons). "Disco" has no connection with people jiggling about in semi-darkness to an oppressively apology for music; it means "I learn", so—

• "[Non modo] Homines [sed autem mulieres] dum docent discunt" - "While men [and women] teach, they learn" (Seneca without the sexism) is the motto of this site.

Pretentious stuff over! The content of this site includes work in progress, speculative and simply half-baked ideas which don't fit my more mainstream site, but I hope you find them stimulating or even helpful.

I have added a "blog", which—among other things—tries to provide examples of "reflection". (If you are not in an area of work where "reflective practice" is a big thing, you may wonder what that is about. Even if you are in such work, you may still wonder...)

I am now semi-retired from the university, which means that I can get on with more interesting stuff, such as research, teaching, reading and writing; but I am also available for some consultancy and staff development work, so please contact me. (Link on the left)

Incidentally, what's with this backwards red tick? Is it an ironic comment on globalisation, a transposed Nike® "swoosh" pointing to the left rather than the right? Sorry, it's just that I am left-handed, and hence I find it easier to tick that way. It's my most common contribution to students' work—so it becomes a signature. (I don't use a red pen any more, though, because of the connotations it carries for many students.)

Personal bumph

Apologia

© James Atherton
last updated
11 January 2006