Giving children the time to think, to daydream, to contemplate the world, is something we forget to consider as development or growth. […]

In April this year we rented an old bank in the Nepalese town of Butwal, filled it with Montessori materials, hired a […]

“Beneath every behaviour, there is an emotion” Beneath each emotion there is a need! When we as teachers and parents meet that […]

Concrete materials are the key to instilling a love of learning in your classroom. Not only do they look beautiful, but they […]

As teachers, we are all very much aware that there is a national curriculum in ‘most’ countries, that schools and teachers follow […]

This December we will take on our biggest challenge yet. To renovate and equip a huge school in the south of Nepal, […]

To teach children the power of acceptance is one thing, but to allow them to live in a classroom where it’s part […]

Providing your child with a space they can call theirs is crucial to develop independence and a sense of ‘place’ in the […]

If we educate the mind without educating the heart then the fruits of our labour will be lost. Children will not remember […]

If you stop and think long enough about what your true goal is as an educator, you will eventually come to the […]

Building resilience and adaptability comes from allowing children to take the lead during independent activities. Things may not always go to plan, […]

As teachers, it is important that we make that connection with our students by allowing them to understand that we are human. […]

What an amazing night at Montessori Academy Bankstown. Tonight I gave a parenting workshop to these wonderful teachers and parents. The night […]

If you want your children to really get a feel of the subject matter, give them something to hold, something to touch […]

I love science! This is the first MRI of a mother kissing her baby. Her kiss has caused a chemical reaction in […]

If you want your children to the become readers of tomorrow, then one must designate time to promote such activities. If you’re […]

If you’re finding that your class are disengaging with your lessons, the reality is that they are probably getting a bit stale. […]

If you want your children to be engaged in every lesson you teach, there’s one question you need to add into each […]

To expect happiness on a daily basis is unrealistic. Not everyday in your job or in your relationship will be amazing. Not […]

Be carefully where you look for success criteria. Not all children grow in the same way. #children #Education #teacher

When we make competition the focus of all achievements in school, nobody wins. Yes, there’s always a winner who comes in first, […]

1. Show me how to do it please, show me how to behave, how to be fair and how to be a […]

Our job as teachers has changed. The fact based curriculum is dead. Facts come easy. I mean just ask Siri or look […]

As teachers it’s important to let go! Don’t try to control the outcome of each lesson and magic will happen. Feel free […]

Limit the amount of time watching screens, but don’t eliminate them altogether. It’s the 21st Century and technology is a part of […]

Einstein once said that compound interest was the 6th wonder of the world. To be able to understand that if we set […]

By allowing your child to pack and carry their own bag to school, you are teaching them about responsibility, independence and self-regulation. […]

Montessori designed her materials so that childrem can not only understand the numbers as part of a greater system, they could feel […]

A small note: Academics are important, but it is important that we focus on more than this when we assess the development […]

Innovation in education may seem difficult, but it may be a lot simpler than we think. “To prepare children for the real […]

If money was no object, what would you do with your time? Think about that for a while until you have an […]

If you’re finding that your students are uninspired by mathematics, there are numerous ways in which you can teach it without insisting […]

All my teacher friends will relate to this. Each day the children are dropped off at the classroom door where they say […]

Add this simple exercise to your school and you’ll notice a huge improvement in the engagement and academic ability of your students. […]

Here is an example of two variations of the introduction to the same lesson. Which one do you like best? 1. Good […]

You may think your toddler is relatively dependent and that the things they do around the house don’t matter, but you’d be […]

Teachers shape the future of our world. They educate our future leaders, and the responsibility of our planet lies in their hands. […]

Attempting to get children interested in poetry can be difficult. Lots of children see poetry as a subject that’s similar to dance. […]

When 60 trainee teachers cram into a tiny room in the back streets of Tiger Market in Kathmandu just to understand more […]

Spending time listening to people who have lived a life we can only imagine, allows us to see what has gone before, […]

What happens when children draw? Why do they love it so much and should we be encouraging more of it? When children […]

When the children arrive at school late do you punish them, give them detention or tell them they have to miss recess? […]

The world is demanding, it expects us to be alert and ready to operate at any given moment. With emails being delivered […]

This week in classrooms across NSW, students are being given a slip of paper that tells them their rank in class, relative […]

Before flying to Nepal on Saturday to build a library for the community of Bagmati, I spent the night buying the essentials […]

Building resilience in children is never easy. Here’s 30 ways to build natural resilience in children: 1. Validate their emotions 2. Encourage […]

It was a hot dusty day in Bangalore, India. 100 Muslim ladies attended a 3 day workshop on “Innovations in Education.” We […]

1 year ago I had a vision. A vision to break down the barriers between primary and secondary school. A vision to […]

Whilst teaching polygons to a group of 8 year olds, I asked the children how they would like to represent their research. […]

Nature is truly wonderful. If there’s one video you watch with your class before the weekend, make it this one. 1,000,000 starlings […]

Purposeful play is a wonderful subject to discuss and observe. It is an aspect of Maria Montessori’s work that is linked highly […]

As a child I was prettified if speaking in front of audiences. Even crowds of 5 would cause me anxiety. It would […]

5 simple ways in which adults can allow children to develop a sense of emotional intelligence and they’re ridiculously simple; Listen (actively). […]

The more we involve our students in the process of teaching and learning, the more they will feel part of the journey. […]

What does ranking our children do to them mentally? Speaking from a teacher’s perspective, ranking our children serves no purpose at all. […]

You gotta dream? You wanna change the world? You wanna make a difference? Then get out there and do it!!! Take it, […]

Within reason, allowing our children to figure situations out for themselves is absolutely crucial. Whether it is a little argument in the […]

“If we don’t put our childrens’ mental health first on our priority list, then we may as well be talking to a […]

Yesterday I drove out west to attend the annual Eid celebrations in the Muslim community. It was a beautiful night with beautiful […]

Are you a parent, teacher, coordinator or school principal? Are you interested in s free document listing ever single lesson a child […]

School leaders, executives, leadership teams, parents and the government all want the schools in their communities to improve. They want more engagement, […]

I live by my very own 20% teaching rule. Tell them the inspirational facts only! Make it a story, inspire them. Like […]

Be a teacher they said, it’s fun they said. You get to work with children, make a difference, do something you love. […]

The world, life, love and the natural environment are filled with experiences that etch their way into your mind. They reside there […]

Finding and enrolling your children into a new school is possibly one of the hardest decisions parents will ever make. The future […]

The university of York has released a study confirming that as adults we must expose our children to a huge amount of […]

Maria Montessori designed her entire pedagogy for the poor children of Italy. Her philosophy was based around a sharing of good pedagogy, […]

The true objective of a leader is to water the garden that is in front of you. To watch the flowers of […]

I always tell my students that there’s 6 senses. I knows it’s wrong scientifically, but there have been so many times when […]

As we all know, education is is an all encompassing entity that has roots that run deep into our society and communities. […]

When we educate the children in our care, when we act as the bridge between the child and the knowledge. We must […]

15 ways to raise responsible children. 1. Raise your child with the expectation that we always clean up our own messes. 2. […]

2 years ago he wrote to me on Facebook inviting me to give some training in his Centre in Kathmandu. 3 schools, […]

With no teacher, filthy clothes and a classroom the size of a wardrobe these children walk to school over a 2000m mountain […]

It can be really lonely when you’ve decided you’re going to do something and you’re not going to stop until it’s a […]

With emotional intelligence a hot topic in the world’s of parenting and education I thought I would put together 26 of the […]

After reading the Dalai Lams’s book I learned that: We are visitors on this planet, we are here for 90 or 100 […]

We’ve driven over mountains, through landslides all through the night. We are tired, it’s 38 degrees, but we are all determined. determined […]

If there is one thing we can pass onto our children it is for them to appreciate what they have. Each way […]

As I handed her the graduation certificate I knew that she was going to try her best to change the world. She […]

To be able to train these amazing women in the heart of Kathmandu during the school holidays is something that makes my […]

Feeling honoured to bring montessori method to the Himalayas. Such an amazing experience to see these wonderful women so keen to want […]

“In the best schools in the world everyone is a teacher, including the students.” • The parents have a voice about what […]

What is the definition of the prepared environment? Is it limited to the classroom or does it extend beyond the four walls? […]

When I told Padma Thapa that I’d be back to fix up her little school, where she’d worked tirelessly for 16 years. […]

There’s no point in ‘teaching for teachings sake’ I mean what is the point in teaching something just because it says it […]

Schools are the pillars of a community. It’s a place parents can gather, chat, trust and love. But to run a successful […]

“Our job is not to prepare our children for something, it is to give them the skills to be able to handle […]

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” The world, life, love and the natural environment are filled […]

If you work in education in any way then we have something for you. (And it’s Totally Free) We have handpicked the […]

I captured this photo in Kavre high in the Himalayan mountains whilst trying to inspire a group of children who had never […]

Teachers shape the future of our world. They educate our future leaders, and the responsibility of our planet lies in their hands. […]

Your A to Z of emotional and physical well-being for children. To enable your class to understand what mindfulness is, what well-being […]

Hello everyone. Tell your children to question everything they read, everything they hear, everything they see. Empower them to ask the question […]

This week at school a child asked “Gavin, can I make an entire timeline of life myself, I know it will take […]

With 1.1bn people, India is the place to go if you want to change the world. Whilst delivering teacher training there I […]

Dust if you must, but wouldn’t it be better, To paint a picture or write a letter. Bake a cake or plant […]

The two most important things when teaching a new concept such as continents are; 1. Preparation. 99% of the success of lessons […]

You want to change the world, change your life, change the future. You’ve gotta start somewhere. But make sure you start!  Start […]

This is my friend and sister Zeenat Khan. She wears a hijab, visits the mosque, reads the Quran and believes in Allah […]

Are you looking for 26 of the most important aspects of educational success in alphabetical order? Well here it is: The A […]

What does a cross curricular approach to teaching look like?  As the curriculum becomes busier and the time constraints become tighter. Schools, […]

As schools start to move away from focussing on academics, and begin to understand the benefits of fundamental skills such as empathy […]

I used to have the pleasure of teaching this young man, and he’s a Montessori child!!! Ahhh the pleasures of seeing young […]

This is literally the best thing I’ve ever given away. Emotional intelligence is a huge buzz word in the world of education […]

The building blocks that enable a child to read fluently start long before they pick up theirs first book. ​​ Here are […]

This will be the best thing you have read all week! I promise. What are the best foundations for your child to […]

Are you struggling to manage the children in your class or the children in your care? As a teacher with 20 years […]

It took me a long time to understand the importance of communication, oh how I wish my teachers had taught me how […]

What makes a good school culture? Culture is shaped by five interwoven elements. Fundamental beliefs and assumptions. The things that people at […]

I wonder if she needs to sit in silence for 45 minutes colouring boxes during a standardised test, so that we can […]

Congratulations to Ruthlynn A. Fradl from Aruba. Our newest global education influencer. If you’re in the the region and are lacking resources, […]

Are you finding it hard to inspire your children to read? I may just have the answer! Try to read the same […]

History always teaches us valuable lessons. The problem is that some people forget to listen. Some say “The headscarf has never and […]

Wonderful to have dinner with the world’s number one taekwondo champion and the owner of EZY mart who both want to start […]

Montessori designed her materials so that childrem can not only understand the numbers as part of a greater system, they could feel […]

Children who are finding things hard at school or home need to know that there are strategies out there that can help. […]

I hope you’re having a lovely Saturday. I spent mine making teaching resources and I’d like to share with you this wonderful […]

Children are a product of their environment, they love to imitate those around them, especially their parents and teachers. What we wish […]

Why asking children to sit down, be quiet and listen, is killing the creativity in our classrooms! Have you ever sat on […]

How do we show our children that we are really listening, when they come to us with a problem? Here are 7 […]

After attending a lecture last night with the wonderful Peter Hutton, I decided that I would share what I think is a […]

Children need to be able to use the skills they have developed during your wonderfully inspirational lesson, and there’s no better way […]

“A teacher’s Mantra.” Today I’m going to work hard to be a mother, father, teacher, doctor, brother, friend, judge, jury and mentor […]

A month ago I asked politely if any of my LinkedIn family wanted to help me build a library in the Himalayas. […]

How do parents control the amount of time children spend on technology? Technology is part of our lives now and there’s no […]

Children are happiest when they have purposeful work that they had a part in choosing, but it’s our job to direct them […]

This emotional wheel helps teachers to understand that if any given scenario arises then it will ultimately cause a certain feeling if […]

The greatest reward we can get in life is seeing the fruits of your labour. Tasting the apples from the tree you […]

1 year ago I was approached by Liverpool Football Club to write the life story of kenny dalglish as a rhyming picture […]

Today I reached 35,000 followers and I’m feeling so honoured! Thank you ❤️ When I started writing content a year ago, I […]

What’s the best way to start everyday in the classroom? If you’re trying to instil organisation, time management, independence, emotional intelligence and […]

Because our students are unique individuals that have varied interests. It’s important to allow them to ‘find their niche.’ Once your inspirational […]

For hundreds of years we have tested children on their abilities in maths, english etc. But the absolute reality is that all […]

The only problem with being a primary school teacher is that people leave you with the kids while they talk about ‘adult […]

It’s so important to understand that children need role models and role models need the opportunity to demonstrate leadership. I mean come […]

If you’re making a positive impact on just one person’s life, then sleep easy. That’s the feeling you get when someone sends […]

1. Model the behaviour you want. 2. Let students make their own rules as a class. 3. Document the classroom rules and […]

No matter how deep our knowledge of pedagogy is, No matter how many degrees we have, No matter how smart we are, […]

The ‘mental health’ of our children should be at the forefront of everything that we do. If we overlook this important part […]

Conflict resolution in the classroom; the peace mat Are you having trouble with conflict in your classroom? Home? Preschool? Are there two […]

What is the value of a noisy classroom? For years we have been told that “Children should be seen and not heard!” […]

So many thoughts run through my mind when I see this photo. What do you see?

When I was a child I would look at pictures of other countries in books, I’d stare at pictures of mountains, temples […]

Was wonderful to spend the evening with these two educational change makers and. We had so much In common and so much […]

As the start of the academic year nears In Australia. Teachers, parents and children are all preparing for another year of fun. […]

It took me a long time to write, but it’s finally finished. “Your A to Z Guide for Educational Success.” Share it […]

Feeling honoured to have my article published in Inspirational English magazine. “11 things that amazing teachers do.” Take a look! https://lnkd.in/g3ynHJu

Ten reasons why we should all be looking towards Montessori Education as an answer to our educational dilemmas. Thoughts! https://lnkd.in/gmuUnKi Ten reasons […]

15 ways to raise responsible children. 1. Raise your child with the expectation that we always clean up our own messes. 2. […]

Sometimes the children who need love the most, ask for it in the worst ways. Be patient ❤️

With children growing up in a world filled with perfect bodies, lives, smiles and families. It is important that both schools and […]

When you get this message it’s all worth the effort.

Using intuition with children Each day the children are dropped off at the classroom door where they say goodbye to their parents, […]

As parents we need to not worry too much about our child’s academic results. Yes, we need to know what’s happening at […]

They said you could have been anything you wanted. So you chose… To work 60 hours per week Love other people’s children […]

The best thing I’ve shared for s long time! This piece of material is essential for every Parent or teacher with children […]

You have two lives. The second one starts when you realise that you only have 1. Share ❤️

Should we force our children to share? Children just have such a strong (and often unreasonable) sense of justice. They want so […]

I don’t normally write about politics as you know. But I think it’s very important that our students understand, that although the […]

Should we really be reading aloud to the children in our classes? Reading aloud to the children in our homes and our […]

My advice for a happy life. Eat half Walk double Laugh triple Work hard Be a good person And love unconditionally. ❤️

Just to be nominated for Australian of the year will do me just fine!!! Whoever nominated me out there? Thank you ❤️

Just going to leave this here for everyone to see.

Signs of a good classroom “Am I a good teacher? “ Is a question you may ask yourself. Or “Is my child’s […]

It’s truly amazing what one can achieve in 12 months, when you work from your heart, you have the right intentions, you […]

I know what you’re thinking!! What age can children start doing household jobs? And what kinds of jobs are appropriate for different […]

You’ve got two hands for a reason. One to help yourself, and another one to help others. By helping others you’ll be […]

After the recent success building a school in southern Nepal, a call has come in from a remote village in the mountainous […]

“Model the behaviour you wish to view in your child.” When parents or teachers observe their children, we recognise patterns in their […]

Here’s ten simple ways to improve your relationship woth your child at home. 1. Never carry a child’s school bag, it’s their […]

As we discussed the year so far, a teacher told me that she hadn’t had the best year. She’d fallen behind with […]

The ones who plant trees knowing that they will never sit in their shade, have at least begun to understand the true […]

“How old would you be if you didn’t know your birthdate?” She said 37 and I bought it! Don’t let anything, especially […]

Thank you for always bringing your best self to work You really are the perfect education influencer!

How are we going to spark new light into the profession of teaching? As teachers, we are expected to inspire our students, […]

I whispered in his ear “Don’t let anyone ever tell you that you can’t be what you want to be! “ ❤️

8 reasons teaching is the best job In the 15th century, to be a teacher was a role that the community and […]

What’s the absolute BEST way to improve your teaching and your children’s future without having to do something so drastic? It’s not […]

This picture shows a group of children receiving their first ever book! As human beings, we are always working towards the ultimate […]

As I stood in front of over 200 future leaders of India, I wanted to make sure that my message of the […]

Teachers all over the world! This is the greatest idea you’ll ever hear. It uses 1 simple map of the world, research […]

Still today in the 21st century, as we plan to inhabit Mars, have flying cars and cyborgs that can now live as […]

The top five things that help schools and students reach their full potential. 1. A healthy, positive parent community filled with realistic, […]

Top ten qualities of a ‘good’ teacher What are the qualities that a ‘good’ teacher holds? 1. They have a strong moral […]

The face I pull when a news reporter asks me if reading is really that important when we have YouTube for information […]

When I want to stress the importance of independent, self motivated, students who are assessed on competences rather than mundane facts, I […]

So….. you’ve taught a lesson to your class on rhyming words/sounds and after allowing the children to select something they’re passionate about […]

Last week I demonstrated how to draw (badly) to a group of Nepalese children who had never had a chance to use […]

Good evening Bangalore.

You are the wave that washes into the shore bringing a hope of new life to the land. You are the wind […]

Amazing day in Hyderabad training the teachers of these 25 fantastic school principals. The training was organised by the wonderful ashoka beera […]

2018 was a year of sharing knowledge, building bridges with liked minded individuals and building schools in the Himalayas. The world wants […]

The children of Nawalparasi will now have a safe place to learn for as long as they need it. Happy new year […]

What is the secret to success? No matter what industry you work in, there are always going to be Obstacles in your […]

Do you want 2019 to be your year? Don’t sit on the couch and wait for it, don’t fill your time with […]

Feeling happy to be in the Himalayan news today with a lovely headline. I’ve had so much building this school that I’ll […]

The importance of a well stocked library within a school or community has a greater impact that one could possibly imagine, especially […]

2 days ago it was a a bare wall in the Himalayan village of Dabila. Today it is a thriving library filled […]

What a wonderful Christmas morning distributing stationary to a rural school in Nawalparasi. After a brief discussion he promised to ban the […]

Live at today’s school opening in Nepal! It’s been a big year and I want to publicly thank you all for your […]

Christmas is a time when we understand how it feels to give and receive. An important lesson for children is to be […]

With only 48 hours left until we open the school in Nawalperasi it’s touch and go. No doors, windows, paint, carpets, shelves. […]

Would you like a free 30 page booklet filled with activities on emotional intelligence for 5-8 year olds? All you need to […]

Today we brought the children of the community of Newalperasi together to draw pictures that will hang in the school library. It […]

You know when you’ve gotta stop yourself from crying but you can’t and a tear comes out and then someone asks if […]

The ‘executive reality check’ is where you step out of your bubble of corporate city living. A place where your watch, your […]

A quick lesson on body parts before breakfast ❤️

After 12 months of fundraising, and 4 days of solid travel to get here, I finally saw the school I’ve been building […]

True test of a teacher After visiting Southern Nepal to check in on an old friend of mine and deliver some teaching […]

Be very careful what you say, how you act towards others and the presence you portray around children. Everything you say is […]

Travel will cure any misconceptions the media want us to believe. A well travelled mind is an open one! ❤️

There are many problems in the world we call home. War, global warming, racism, famine, inequality. They can all be solved with […]

Most of things in this life that make us truly happy simply cannot be bought. Buy verbs not nouns with your money […]

The greatest pieces of advice for every educator! Treat the school year as a marathon, not a sprint. Every learner is different […]

As she looked into the distance, there was a story in her eyes. A story of her past. Her hands were soft […]

In the 1 year I’ve been writing content on this platform, I can safely say that this is probably the best thing […]

“You get out of life what you put into it.” I’m all in.

Innocence at its very best! Merry Christmas ❤️

The national news in Nepal today is well worth a read!! ❤️ http://sailungonline.com/news-details/10706/2018-12-14

Maybe the funniest letter I’ve ever received from a student of mine!!! ❤️

BE QUIET!!! For years we have been told that “Children should be seen and not heard!” That a quiet class is a […]

A year a ago I planned to build a school in this village. A year ago I begged you for money and […]

Each year….. from this day forth……Under this roof …….over 100 children will now have a good solid education. ❤️ It just needs […]

You’re a teacher, you’re growing, shifting, evolving. You will soon begin to realise that you are not the person you used to […]

Congratulations to Shehla Javed. Australia’s Global Education Influencer. A teacher from Sydney, she has resources, experience, and expertise to assist teachers, parents […]

Communicating with children is an art form. It takes skill, patience and some serious choice of words. The wrong choice of phrase […]

A school is emerging. ❤️

Utilising your holidays There’s often a comment thrown around in the teaching world that goes like this “Why do teachers get so […]

And as the sun sets in the Indian border, the skeleton of a roof that will shelter the children from the wind […]

What makes a good school culture? Culture is shaped by five interwoven elements. Fundamental beliefs and assumptions. The things that people at […]

The floor has been raised to protect from flooding, and the roof that will stop the rain and wind has finally arrived. […]

Are you interested in the Montessori Method and wish to embark on AMI training delivered in sydney in 2019? Please take a […]

Is this a ridiculous overreaction? Are we supposed to teach the children that moon is made of cheese? Or that the boogie […]

Congratulations to the amazingly talented  Snežana Pekić, Who has been named as the education influencer for Montenegro. We are so proud to have […]

Parallel learning in the classroom In the average classroom we see teachers wanting to make sure they have full control over their […]

Merry Christmas to all my teacher friends around the world! ❤️ You’re doing an amazing job

Do you want high-quality work from your students? Always have an example to show your students. If you want them to produce […]

These will become towering walls which will provide an educational sanctuary for children deprived of the chance to grow and learn. These […]

Are you a teacher, lecturer, or parent? How do you rank yourself as an educator? Here are 10 things all great teachers […]

Are you looking to improve the delivery of your lessons? Here are some valuable tips that may help. LinkedIn Link

It’s starting. Finally your money and effort had got the school project started. They’re laying the foundations, the gravel has arrived and […]

We are so proud to announce Kenya’s education influencer  Billclinton Ngereso Chogo He’s making huge differences in Africa and has been nominated […]

Signs of a good classroom Isn’t it difficult being a teacher and self reflecting on your own practise. “Am I a good […]

Are you in Pakistan? Are you a parent, teacher or school needing guidance on education. Well we are proud to announce Pakistan’s […]

15 ways to raise responsible children. 1. Raise your child with the expectation that we always clean up our own messes. 2. […]

Can you see that smile? Can you? Although they don’t know who you are, you can see their smiles, their eyes and […]

Are you in India? Are you a parent, teacher or school needing guidance on education. Well we are proud to announce India’s […]

It’s started! Somewhere on the border of Nepal a woman lights a candle, gives thanks to god and prepares for the new […]

I received an email from a parent who bought my book a few months ago. He said that every night since he […]

Mathematics is the easiest subject to link into the curriculum here’s how! Mathematics will always be one of those subjects that some […]

Children are not born mean, they don’t see differences in race, religion or culture. They are pure, kind and caring. It’s society, […]

Are you in The UAE? Are you a parent, teacher or school needing guidance on education. Well we are proud to announce […]

Are you in Singapore? Are you a parent, teacher or school needing guidance on education. Well we are proud to announce Singapore’s […]

What a wonderful afternoon with  Liling Ong  and the team at PIEX education. It has been an amazing year seeing this company […]

After 1 year in the making, there is finally a website for teachers, parents, and schools to go, knowing that they can […]

What is success? Success is only the tip of the iceberg. When you see the athlete winning gold, when the businessman makes […]

Today in class we learned about the landforms. It was an enlightening session involving discussions around mountains, rivers, plants, sustainability, the environment […]

2 years ago I walked into one of the worst classrooms I’d ever seen. With dirty walls, one shrivelled poster in the […]

Should you encourage pet ownership? Pets are important in children’s lives as they provide enjoyment and help children develop responsibilities transferable to […]

With 90 Education Influencers spanning the entire globe we are almost ready to launch the new space for educational collaboration and innovation. […]

It’s not just academics Academics are important, but it is important that we focus on more than this when we assess the […]

The outdoor classroom is something to behold isn’t it? Birds singing while you read, the wind whistling in your ears while you […]

10 ways to improve your relationship with your child at home 1. Never carry a child’s school bag, it’s their bag, they […]

What is success? As I stood there in front of the class having been briefed by their teacher, that this school had […]

What children need When I sat on top of a mountain and held a painting workshop for the children of Kavre. Nepal. […]

2 years ago it all started when I went to watch the film Lion at the movies. Now there’s a teacher training […]

You will never be able to understand children until you act like one yourself. ❤️

Top Ten things to keep you happy through the year Everyone’s different. I try to keep myself happy by having things to […]

Tonight I had the pleasure of sharing a meal and conversation with the amazing Chern Namprakai and 4 of Thailand’s most amazing Montessori […]

Advice for new teachers When teachers complete a teacher training course they assume their college or university has covered it all. But […]

When working with young children your words really matter. As a parent and a teacher you MUST choose them carefully. Here are […]

I call it the 20% teaching rule. Teaching is not about giving everything away to the students. We know that you have […]

Teaching for each child “If a flower doesn’t not bloom in the environment in which it’s planted, you change the environment, not […]

7 strategies for parent-teacher interviews They’re here! . Here are seven strategies to help yours run smoothly. 1. Start the interview with […]

Homework? In the 21st century? Surely it’s time we realised that it’s a thing of the past. The days of bringing home […]

Engaging the child If you can make a child laugh as they’re trying to do that complex calculation. if you can make […]

Hold yourself accountable In my career I’ve worked all over the world with children from a diverse range of backgrounds. It wasn’t […]

Hi everyone, I thought I’d share this cool times tables game that I’ve used. Basically the students have to take over as […]

Say yes! As the teacher you are merely the facilitator of the child to bridge the gap between them and the knowledge. […]

Comprehension = understanding When children hear the word comprehension they immediately think of a long boring worksheet, testing them something. But it […]

A huge thank you to for this amazing surprise parcel. For Christmas this year the children of Newalperassi, down on the border […]

I feel so proud to have my books featured in the WASLA ( WA School Library Association ) iC3 journal. I love […]

I’m feeling so proud to see children as young as 9 spending their time to raise money for the next school build […]

Even though we strive for our students to reach their full potential, As teachers we must make sure they stay grounded. We […]

With over 4.8 million views this video will certainly make every teacher’s day!!! Try not to laugh. Wait for it.LinkedIn Link

8 reasons teaching is the best job In the 15th century, to be a teacher was a role that the community and […]

The Montessori method allows teachers to deliver lessons the same as mainstream schools but the beauty of the pedagogy is that children […]

Life can be stressful and it’s so easy to get caught in the cycle. Are you interested in taking a 27 day […]

Today I was blessed to receive a visit from Australian artist . After following my plight to build another school in Nepal […]

There are thousands of reasons that cause children to smile but when a child displays anger there are hidden truths that we […]

What an amazing day at with the amazing and the future teachers of tomorrow. I spent my time explaining the Montessori method, […]

Tonight I attempted to make a halloween pumpkin. Are you scared? Life is not about being the best, but trying your best! […]

Are you interested in a free narrative writing package? All too often we ask children to write a ‘story’ but have you […]

Technology is great. But there’s nothing better than a good old book! Make a special place for books in your home. Make […]

Today I feel proud to be featured alongside the wonderful in the Hindustan Times for our recent parenting workshop. Education starts at […]

Children will inevitably find it hard to develop independence, a sense of responsibility and the power to build resilience if they are […]

The earth has a story, each animal is a page in the great book of the earth’s existence. Every action has a […]

When you work in a Montessori school you get to see 6 year old children prepare to start s project on castles […]

Your job as the teacher is the bring the world into the classroom. Every word that has been written, every poem spoken, […]

With 50 members in 46 countries. We are searching for new education influencers across the world. Would you like to be your […]

90% of a child’s brain is wired before the age of 5. If there is one piece of advice for all parents […]

As a teacher I understand the great wealth of knowledge expected from us. We are not only a teacher but a therapist, […]

This babie’s mother died during child birth. The mother’s heart was donated to save the life of the man in the black […]

With over 1.8 million views. This video will inspire any child to become interested in science. Share away people!!! LinkedIn Link

To truly understand how children learn we must first become one!! ❤️

“Model the behaviour you wish to view in your children!” The importance of modelling for both parents and teachers is a crucial […]

Does a classroom need to have 4 walls, some desks and a white board at the front? The answer is No! Your […]

Being a good leader is not about leading people. It’s not about being the best. It’s not about showing how many changes […]

Page 5 of my new book “How To Raise Amazing Children!” Is finally here! “Allow your children to choose their own clothing.” […]

As I lit the peace candle with the amazing I contemplated what it means to be an educator. It all came down […]

The moment you find yourself in the Himalayas making deals with wall installers is moment you know you’re out of comfort zone. […]

I’m writing a book about a goat that travels from the burning polluted forest to seek refuge in a field filled with […]

When we educate the children in our class what is our ultimate objective? What is the objective of the human race? Why […]

If you want to be accepted by your class as genuine, as a person, as a true inspiration. BE REAL! Tell them […]

Do you want to be your country's Education Influencer? Our goal is to name an education Influencer for each and every country […]

The greatest gift we can give someone is our time. It’s the only thing that is constantly running out in our lives […]

Page 4 of my upcoming book “How to Raise Amazing Children.” Is finally here and I think you’ll agree it looks amazing. […]

Here’s an article I wrote. Feel free to share it with your teaching staff!!! Any I’ve missed out?? https://lnkd.in/gVYJA6M

We are just $2000 dollars short of reaching our target to build a new school for the people of Newslperassi in South […]

The golden rule is to keep your direct teaching under 20 minutes. Nobody wants to listen to a teacher talk for more […]

Everyone’s different. I try to keep myself happy by having things to look forward to in life and making a positive impact […]

My top tips for life!!! Live each day as if it’s your last for you never know what is around the next […]

I truly believe that giving children rewards for good deeds is inappropriate. The reward you get is the feeling you receive. If […]

Out of all the quotes I’ve written on here over the last year, I think I’d like to be remembered for this […]

I’m excited to be back in Delhi tomorrow!!! Who’s coming for a cup of tea with me? ❤️

What may seem like work for you is not work for children. They love to be included in the running of he […]

What may seem like work for you is not work for children. They love to be included in the running of he […]

What is the MOST valuable lesson we can teach our children today. It’s this! “Happiness doesn’t come easy!” Money, gifts, looks or […]

The single most fundamental mistake parents make is this; “We sometimes forget they children can understand everything a long time before they […]

20 years ago I graduated from with a degree in primary teaching. I didn’t know if I wanted to be a teacher […]

When she asked me what the most important parts of a lesson were, I wrote them down so she’d never forget. The […]

In order to perform at your best as a teacher you must keep your mind and body active! Teachers are granted holidays […]

Page 3 of my new book “How to raise amazing children.” Is ready! The book establishes the simple things that parents can […]

Whilst discussing the importance of the basics of mathematics being essential we moved into the classroom and the prepared environment. “If we […]

Think about this!!! People always ask me? Why do you spend so much time in developing countries, trying to reform education? Here’s […]

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give” This is a huge thank […]

This week I was asked by a friend about what they could do with their child. He’s intelligent, dedicated, hardworking and very […]

This week I was asked by a friend about what they could do with their child. He’s intelligent, dedicated, hardworking and very […]

“The fate of the world is in every teacher’s classroom today!” Think carefully about the lessons you teach and the messages you […]

The fundamental role of any teacher is to inspire the children in your care. It is not to prove how much you […]

The proud moment you make national news in India and realise that almost one billion people will read it. ❤️

Meeting with Indian teachers we spoke about preschools and their importance. Preschools are vibrant and energetic places. The foundations for the rest […]

The ladies from after a workshop on innovation in education. The most amazing team If women I have ever met. Such a […]

This is the lovely lady, who forty years ago pushed out a 10lb baby ❤️ Today we had lunch together, talked about […]

Here’s how to change a child’s behaviour, place of belonging and self worth in one minute. Children love our attention and if […]

Guess who will be in London tonight!!! Who wants to talk about pedagogy over a warm beer and a pie?

I’m a nation where women are still trying to find equality, in an industry where the leaders and policy makers are all […]

Page number 2 of my upcoming book “How to raise amazing children.” Is here and it’s glorious. Here’s what happens when your […]

As I stood in front of the staff yesterday I wanted to explain the range of teaching capabilities across all age groups. […]

With 50,000,000 living in greater Delhi, it is polluted in almost every way, but it’s also the purest city on earth!! The […]

Practice what you preach. If you want your children to show gratitude and spread positivity then show it yourself. The smallest gesture […]

Several months ago I received a message from asking if I could train her huge staff on improving the delivery of the […]

Finally I’m in Delhi and I’m eating a curry! If you’re in India, “Hi” Yummy!!!

Today I’d like to give something back to my LinkedIn family! A few years ago I met Anthony Albanese who came to […]

Today is ‘world peace day!’ In our classrooms we have a white rise called “The Peace Rose” When two children have conflict […]

I’ve just begun to write my 6th book on ways parents can encourage independence in their children. The book is called “How […]

How do we say no to our children without being negative? …the adult's role is to "Teach the children limits with love […]

Is there a child in your class finding it hard to construct letters or numbers using a pencil? This simple device made […]

I’m happy to announce that I’ve finally finished writing my 5th children’s book! “Can I Stay Here?’ Illustrated by the amazing , […]

The role of a parent is to understand the complexities of this world and allow our children to understand them, experience them […]

“Teach with passion no matter what the subject matter! Even fractions can be exciting if you teach them from your heart!”

‘Give a man a fish and he’ll feed himself for a day, but give him the means to catch his own fish […]

School is not the army! We should not have our children in a straight line. Who wants to stand in a straight […]

Being a parent is not easy. Your children are growing, the community has expectations of you, there’s the pressures of school, after […]

The role of a parent is one which involves trial and error. There’s no training, no guidebook or parenting for dummies. You […]

Calling all teachers and parents. The big question of today is….. “Are our children happy?” Happy children learn! No matter how dynamic […]

So many of us out there like each other’s posts, we call each other and spur each other on with words of […]

As a teacher I have many ideas of how my classroom should look, how it should run and what I want to […]

Are you finding behavioural issues in your class troublesome? Issues such as children not listening, not sitting still, not working hard enough, […]

I joined LinkedIn a year ago and right from the start vowed to start collecting books and send them to Nepal. Well […]

I love creating lists, lessons plans and targets. I have created a list of every Age appropriate lessons for children age 0-6 […]

26,000 words written and finally the book is complete! ‘21st Century Education – How to Raise Amazing Children! ‘ Will be released […]

As the school principal I receive lots of letters from children but this one really melted my heart. We have been talking […]

Happy teacher’s day India!!! I spent the afternoon giving a workshop to a school 300km outside Delhi via Skype. Was wonderful to […]

I call it the 20% teaching rule. Teaching is not about giving everything away to the students. We know that you have […]

The moment she paints her first picture ever, and it’s of you and her! ❤️

During this years Christmas holidays I will fly to southern Nepal to construct a school for a village who has yet to […]

Here in australia it’s father’s day. I asked the children to make something to say thank you to their fathers for their […]

“The fox who chases two rabbits will catch none.” If you have a dream, a goal, a mission. You’ve only got one […]

There is no profession in the world that people feel more comfortable demeaning, disrespecting and insulting than teaching. Few of us would […]

When children hear the word comprehension they immediately think of a long boring worksheet, testing them on their understanding of a piece […]

I spent my evening looking for quotes from famous historians. It was a night of words, literature and history. But with the […]

Today we made the national newspapers. My students have been creating their own flash cards for Nepal to educate the children in […]

Yesterday I spoke in melbourne to group of year 10 students about the power of 1. The power of you and the […]

Got a taxi home today and the driver told me about this book he’d bought his daughter about the power of friendship. […]

Happy birthday too me!!! This is who has been my friend for about a year. Today on my birthday she gave me […]

In order to maximise the learning potential of your students you must first make sure that you are offering them an environment […]

I was lucky enough to spend the morning with discussing all things about books. Gary read his new book “wake up sleepyhead” […]

Over the past few months we have been searching for a project in the Himalayas that will help to change the face […]

The biggest failure we make as adults is the misunderstanding that our children are not capable to think, act, and look after […]

Wonderful to invite up to our wonderful school today. 3 months ago I asked our children to write letters to persuade people […]

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 […]

Perspective is everything to our students. If we cannot allow them to understand the perspective of a situation, as their mentor, their […]

Is your school underperforming? Are your students finding it hard to make progress? Are you a teacher who’s losing their inspiration? With […]

We want education to be the platform for change. We want the classroom to represent a small society where things are going […]

Telling a story to a group of children is one of the greatest abilities of s teacher. Teaching any subject is about […]

The classroom is personal, it’s a place the teacher designs for themselves and their students to be able to work together to […]

As graduated from to enter the world of teaching, I gave her three of the most powerful messages to take into the […]

No wonder our children are finding it hard to find their moral compass when the leader of the largest superpower on earth […]

Parents, teachers and politicians. Especially politicians. It’s about time that as role models for children and the future leaders of the world […]

“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 […]

Homework? In the 21st century? Surely it’s time we realised that it’s a thing of the past. The days of bringing home […]

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 […]

Asking a child to write a story from scratch can be a little daunting. I mean, could you write an entire story […]

This morning and for the tenth year in a row we put on our granny dresses and we ran for the children […]

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 […]

A teachers desk. A place where conversations that will change a child’s life happen. A place where careful preparation for tomorrow’s classes […]

The promise of every teacher: We work with what we have in front of us to make the education of those in […]

In the 15th century, to be a teacher was a role that the community and greater society held in the highest of […]

Is technology really that bad? Today we explored the aspects of creating our own animation linked to his understanding of mathematical concepts, […]

She is doing it again!!! The amazing, the wonderful, the fantastic has collected and packed yet another box or resources and they […]

Yesterday this wonderful human being gathered some teaching materials, packaged them up and off they go to Nepal ready for our new […]

Children may not listen to us all the time but the fundamental fact is that they do imitate us. If you want […]

Success is only the tip of the iceberg. When you see the athlete winning gold, when the businessman makes a million, when […]

Sometimes you’ve gotta take a few punches if you want to make headway in the world. Resilience comes when you don’t listen […]

Currently there’s a huge uproar around the globe surrounding screen time and children. How much time is too much time? Rather than […]

I explained to my class of 8 year olds that I would be going back to Nepal shortly to build another school. […]

Teaching is not a job, it is not a task, nor is it something that is tedious or troubling. It is, and […]

After gathering a following here on LinkedIn I’ve decided to take the influence to the next step. A step that will allow […]

Today I stand proud with my muslims brothers from the UMA (United Muslim’s Australia) as they promote the word of equality. Religions […]

This is . Since I joined LinkedIn several months ago she and I have been in communication several times. She has systematically […]

“Education is the key that will unlock the door to the future, ultimately saving humanity.” Right now as we speak there are […]

I spend my days and nights thinking of new and innovative teaching techniques and strategies to make learning fun and engaging. So […]

In my life I’ve met a lot of people, most I have forgotten, some are good friends but some creep into that […]

“If a flower doesn’t not bloom in the environment in which it’s planted, you change the environment, not the flower” Similarly, if […]

Critical thinking is about taking education into the real world. Allowing our students to try and tackle today’s problems and those issues […]

To be the principal of a school Is not only about leading your staff to a place where education is optimised. It’s […]

Hello everyone. Since asking schools if they would like some free teacher training, I have received hundreds of messages asking for help. […]

Isn’t it difficult being a teacher and self reflecting on your own practise. “Am I a good teacher? “ Is a question […]

Last night I received a message from a friend in Nepal. He visited a local village in Newelperassi in the Indian border […]

There are many schools around the world who have amazing furniture, their teachers look great wearing blazers and ties, there’s a painting […]

Spent my evening with these young inspirational teachers. Tonight we had a 2 hour workshop on educational planning for primary school classrooms. […]

Are you trying to teach 3 dimensional shapes to your class but don’t have the resources to hand? No problem. A bag […]

A few weeks ago I gave away a teaching resource about phonemes and letter blends. It was a simple photocopied booklet that […]

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world” Today we hiked 21km of coastline to raise money for Oxfam. […]

Sometimes life can throw obstacles in our way that can make us think that things aren’t possible. In the face of adversity […]

It’s the small things that matter in a classroom. The routine, the rules, the equality. From the outside it may seem a […]

We sat under the tree. And we talked about friendship. The ladies watched on as we talked and talked and talked. I […]

It really means a lot to know that my messages about education reforms, strategies to improve classroom management and educational delivery mean […]

Technology has literally transformed the way in which education can be distributed globally. Today I spent my afternoon training these teachers in […]

Each day the children are dropped off at the classroom door where they say goodbye to their parents, and they’re all yours. […]

It’s one of those moments when you read a story that you’ve just had published about a penguin that gets excluded for […]

Today in class we learned about the functions of the leaf. It was an enlightening session involving discussions around photosynthesis, atoms, plants, […]

Somewhere high in the mountains a young girl is learning to count independently using materials that were designed by an old lady […]

I love working with people who strive to make the world a better place, they strive to improve the future for our […]

Reputation is everything, integrity is everything else, trust is earned, passion is from your heart, love is inherited from your family and […]

Teachers all over the world! This is the greatest idea you’ll ever hear. It’s uses 1 simple map of the world, research […]

If we want our children to move forward in a world where technology is advancing so quickly that even our developers can’t […]

Teachers! I want you to write the word “Perception” on the white board. To teach resilience our students, they need to know […]

It was a long emotional day. An eight year old girl in my class has a seizure during group time. She is […]

Giving children a variety of strategies to tackle mathematical problems is the best tactic any teacher can take on. The best way […]

So proud to be named in LinkedIn’s top 1% of educational influencers! With 20 years in the field of education and currently […]

Children as young as one can be involved in the reading of a book. Access to books is essential for all children. […]

Are you a busy person? Here are my top ten tips to keep yourself feeling great all week! 1. Schedule some time […]

Here’s why I write so much on LinkedIn. I’ve spent a lot of time in countries where I feel the education system […]

Do not sacrifice your health for anything. For without good health everything else is pointless. ❤️ Who’s coming with me to Nepal […]

Dear parents, Stephanie is doing really well in class. The hives have cleared up and she’s now starting to enjoy coming to […]

I stay away from exams. I don’t promote the grading system in any way. I don’t rank my students. Each is on […]

Just when you thought no one was watching you. There’s those who sit quietly and observe. ❤️ https://lnkd.in/g3W6ibQ

I feel proud to make Nepalese national news today! https://lnkd.in/gkWmTJR

It’s the small things you notice after the photo that melt your heart. We built a school for he children in her […]

There’s a big difference between those who talk a lot and those who do a lot. We can listen to those who […]

In my classroom I teach the curriculum. If the curriculum tells me that my children need to know about Antarctica, well I […]

No matter how technology evolves to make reading more accessible there’ll never be anything better than the feeling of a real book. […]

In my career I’ve worked all over the world with children from a diverse range of backgrounds. It wasn’t until I had […]

The last time we built a school in the mountains we named each of the classrooms after the biggest donors. We made […]

For years we have been told that “Children should be seen and not heard!” That a quiet class is a hardworking one! […]

Should you encourage pet ownership? Pets are important in children's lives as they provide enjoyment and help children develop responsibilities transferable to […]

Circle time is a time when you gather as a class to discuss the days events and open up about any issues […]

A mother approached my s few years ago and asked if it was ok for her son to wear a dress to […]

I’m thinking about putting together a 2 week online teacher training program. 7 modules over 14 days, including short videos, specified readings […]