Queen Of Curiosity - Teacher

  So I’ve been using Wise for a while now — it's where my teaching company pays me in pounds (GBP), and then I just transfer the money into my FNB account here in South Africa. Easy enough. But the other day, I noticed Wise has an app, and it got me thinking… Can I pay with it? Like, can I use it like a tap card or link it to Google Pay? Here’s what I found out (and I figured I’d share it in case anyone else is wondering too): 📱 Yes, the Wise App is Useful — Especially if You Get Paid in Foreign Currency If you’re like me and your salary gets paid into Wise in GBP, then yes — downloading the app is actually super helpful. You can: Get real-time notifications when money lands in your account Convert GBP to ZAR quickly and easily when the rate looks good Send it to your FNB or whichever South African bank you use — all from your phone So if you’ve been doing it all from your browser, the app just makes it faster and more convenient. 🤔 But What About Using Wis...

 I’ve been teaching online since 2024 after working in traditional classrooms. As a full-time online educator and a mom, I’ve discovered how essential it is to make lessons both engaging and manageable . Today, I’m sharing a few of my favorite free online tools that have made a real difference in how I teach and how my students respond. 🔑 Key Tip: Use Free Digital Tools to Spark Interaction and Boost Engagement One challenge in virtual teaching is keeping students involved and actively participating. What’s helped me the most is incorporating a variety of free tools into my lesson flow. These aren’t just “extras” — they help drive learning, keep energy up, and break the routine in a way that encourages focus and fun. 💡 My Go-To Free Tools and How I Use Them 🎮 Blooket An interactive quiz game that makes content review feel like play. How I use it: I create quizzes with Khanmigo , which helps generate questions tied to my lesson goals. I often use Blooket at the st...

 I was just thinking today about my postpartum after my first live baby was born. I always struggle to phrase it—because it was my second pregnancy, but my first live baby. Some days, looking back, I realize I was really not okay . I was in such a dark space. I know it sounds cliché, but the feeling was real—like a dark cloud or a heavy rock on my chest. It felt like I couldn’t breathe properly. That feeling would come and go at first, but during that time, it was constant . Looking back now, I think it lasted around nine months . It only started to lift when I found the daycare I eventually put my daughter in. Even then, I was still full of fear—especially around breastfeeding. She was already on solids, but the fear still lingered, like she might starve without me. I also think my OCD contributed. After my miscarriage, I stopped my antidepressants because I was scared it might cause another loss. Then, after giving birth, I was still afraid—afraid the meds might affect my mi...