There is no profession in the world that people fe…
There is no profession in the world that people feel more comfortable demeaning, disrespecting and insulting than teaching. Few of us would lay on an
There is no profession in the world that people feel more comfortable demeaning, disrespecting and insulting than teaching. Few of us would lay on an
When children hear the word comprehension they immediately think of a long boring worksheet, testing them on their understanding of a piece of writing. But
I spent my evening looking for quotes from famous historians. It was a night of words, literature and history. But with the introduction of iPads,
Today we made the national newspapers. My students have been creating their own flash cards for Nepal to educate the children in areas that are
Yesterday I spoke in melbourne to group of year 10 students about the power of 1. The power of you and the power of us.
Got a taxi home today and the driver told me about this book he’d bought his daughter about the power of friendship. I asked him
Happy birthday too me!!! This is who has been my friend for about a year. Today on my birthday she gave me the greatest gift
In order to maximise the learning potential of your students you must first make sure that you are offering them an environment and a curriculum
I was lucky enough to spend the morning with discussing all things about books. Gary read his new book “wake up sleepyhead” to our students
Over the past few months we have been searching for a project in the Himalayas that will help to change the face of education in
The biggest failure we make as adults is the misunderstanding that our children are not capable to think, act, and look after themselves. Children are
Wonderful to invite up to our wonderful school today. 3 months ago I asked our children to write letters to persuade people to visit our
Great leaders don’t set out to be a leader. They set out to make a difference. It’s never about the role. It’s only about the
Perspective is everything to our students. If we cannot allow them to understand the perspective of a situation, as their mentor, their guide, their bridge
Is your school underperforming? Are your students finding it hard to make progress? Are you a teacher who’s losing their inspiration? With simple changes to
We want education to be the platform for change. We want the classroom to represent a small society where things are going to go wrong,
Telling a story to a group of children is one of the greatest abilities of s teacher. Teaching any subject is about taking the child
The classroom is personal, it’s a place the teacher designs for themselves and their students to be able to work together to inspire, excite and
As graduated from to enter the world of teaching, I gave her three of the most powerful messages to take into the teaching world. Messages
No wonder our children are finding it hard to find their moral compass when the leader of the largest superpower on earth speaks of women
Parents, teachers and politicians. Especially politicians. It’s about time that as role models for children and the future leaders of the world that we realised
“Children just need someone to believe in them, it could be you!” ❤️
Today’s STEM activity was a huge success, the children got into groups of three, bought their marshmallows, spaghetti and elastic bands from the STEM supermarket.
Homework? In the 21st century? Surely it’s time we realised that it’s a thing of the past. The days of bringing home a homework booklet
Tonight at home I’m preparing for tomorrow’s class. And I’m going to share this great lesson with you that covers almost all aspects of the
Asking a child to write a story from scratch can be a little daunting. I mean, could you write an entire story today? Here’s how
This morning and for the tenth year in a row we put on our granny dresses and we ran for the children of Nepal. We
It’s always good to get a mention!!! In today’s city 2 Surf!! ❤️ https://lnkd.in/gAnAQiv
A small note: Academics are important, but it is important that we focus on more than this when we assess the development of our children.
A teachers desk. A place where conversations that will change a child’s life happen. A place where careful preparation for tomorrow’s classes happen. A place
The promise of every teacher: We work with what we have in front of us to make the education of those in our classroom the
In the 15th century, to be a teacher was a role that the community and greater society held in the highest of regards. Oh to
Is technology really that bad? Today we explored the aspects of creating our own animation linked to his understanding of mathematical concepts, critical thinking and
She is doing it again!!! The amazing, the wonderful, the fantastic has collected and packed yet another box or resources and they are on their
Yesterday this wonderful human being gathered some teaching materials, packaged them up and off they go to Nepal ready for our new school which will
Children may not listen to us all the time but the fundamental fact is that they do imitate us. If you want your child to
Success is only the tip of the iceberg. When you see the athlete winning gold, when the businessman makes a million, when the mother takes
Sometimes you’ve gotta take a few punches if you want to make headway in the world. Resilience comes when you don’t listen to messages like
Currently there’s a huge uproar around the globe surrounding screen time and children. How much time is too much time? Rather than questioning the amount
I explained to my class of 8 year olds that I would be going back to Nepal shortly to build another school. I told them
Teaching is not a job, it is not a task, nor is it something that is tedious or troubling. It is, and will always be
After gathering a following here on LinkedIn I’ve decided to take the influence to the next step. A step that will allow educators all around
Today I stand proud with my muslims brothers from the UMA (United Muslim’s Australia) as they promote the word of equality. Religions have been around
This is . Since I joined LinkedIn several months ago she and I have been in communication several times. She has systematically been collecting teaching
“Education is the key that will unlock the door to the future, ultimately saving humanity.” Right now as we speak there are wars happening, the
I spend my days and nights thinking of new and innovative teaching techniques and strategies to make learning fun and engaging. So that I can
In my life I’ve met a lot of people, most I have forgotten, some are good friends but some creep into that category of the
“If a flower doesn’t not bloom in the environment in which it’s planted, you change the environment, not the flower” Similarly, if a child isn’t
Critical thinking is about taking education into the real world. Allowing our students to try and tackle today’s problems and those issues we are yet
To be the principal of a school Is not only about leading your staff to a place where education is optimised. It’s about leading a
Hello everyone. Since asking schools if they would like some free teacher training, I have received hundreds of messages asking for help. Therefore I have
Isn’t it difficult being a teacher and self reflecting on your own practise. “Am I a good teacher? “ Is a question you may ask
Last night I received a message from a friend in Nepal. He visited a local village in Newelperassi in the Indian border where a village