Russell Modlin
Press Service International
Russell Modlin is in his 30th year as a Secondary English and Physical Education Teacher. He has taught in Mackay, Brisbane, Alice Springs and currently on the Sunshine Coast. He is married to Belinda (26 years) and they have three sons- 2 have finished High School, 1 to go!
Russell Modlin’s archive of previous article can be found atwww.pressserviceinternational.org/russell-modlin.html
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Goodbye Class of 2019
I realise many of my ex-students may remember some of these phrases from the past, but this year’s group particularly have been special to me. I have taught many of them since grade 7; the majority I have been with every year since grade 9- an absolute honour and privilege.
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Movember 2019
It started as a vice-like grip across my chest. A bit of tingling in the fingers.
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Russell the chicken. Teaching students about social justice for $10.
There is Sasso chicken named Russell running around the heart of Kenya. Russell will help the community by reproducing to help grow a chicken farm. He will protect the other chickens that are a food source to the population of the village.
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Can we talk? Book Review
We have learned to fear face to face conversations.
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I want to go home to someone who cares for me
36 Grade 11 and 12 students.
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Am I still a socialist Dad?
My 19 year old son voted for the first time in the recent Federal Election. Apart from a few hearty debates around the dinner table when I was the same age, politics has not been discussed at length in my family, nor between my wife and I.
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Australian Federal Election 2019 - Who would Jesus vote for?
With the announcement of an Australian Federal election for May 18, we are coming to the end of a long, drawn out, media driven campaign.
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When Darron Eastwell broke his brain
I first met Darron 6 months ago. Our sons were playing in the same representative basketball team on the Sunshine Coast.
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Close the gap March 21 – not your heart and minds
Debates continue to simmer over significant issues in the psyche of Australia.
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A tale of two legs – Rio’s Legacy – Fearfully and wonderfully made
A year ago this January one of my best mates went through one of the hardest times of his life- he lost his 18 month old son.