The best thing I’ve shared for s long time! This…
The best thing I’ve shared for s long time! This piece of material is essential for every Parent or teacher with children 0-6yrs. As soon
With over 25 years of experience in the education industry, my aim here is to create a site where parents and teachers can find new ideas and free resources that will challenge everything you think you know about education.
The only constant in education is change, and that change is you!
With over 25 years of experience in the education industry, my aim here is to create a site where parents and teachers can find new ideas and free resources that will challenge everything you think you know about education.
The only constant in education is change, and that change is you!
With over 25 years of experience in the education industry, my aim here is to create a site where parents and teachers can find new ideas and free resources that will challenge everything you think you know about education.
The only constant in education is change, and that change is you!
The best thing I’ve shared for s long time! This piece of material is essential for every Parent or teacher with children 0-6yrs. As soon
Should we force our children to share? Children just have such a strong (and often unreasonable) sense of justice. They want so badly for you

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

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

Should we really be reading aloud to the children in our classes? Reading aloud to the children in our homes and our classrooms is of

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.

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

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

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

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

After the recent success building a school in southern Nepal, a call has come in from a remote village in the mountainous region of Tupcha,
“Model the behaviour you wish to view in your child.” When parents or teachers observe their children, we recognise patterns in their behaviours. There are

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

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 bag, they carry

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

The ones who plant trees knowing that they will never sit in their shade, have at least begun to understand the true meaning of life.
Thank you for always bringing your best self to work You really are the perfect education influencer!

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

How are we going to spark new light into the profession of teaching? As teachers, we are expected to inspire our students, ignite passion, creativity

8 reasons teaching is the best job In the 15th century, to be a teacher was a role that the community and greater society held

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 so much as

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

As I stood in front of over 200 future leaders of India, I wanted to make sure that my message of the importance of compassion
Teachers all over the world! This is the greatest idea you’ll ever hear. It uses 1 simple map of the world, research tools and children

Still today in the 21st century, as we plan to inhabit Mars, have flying cars and cyborgs that can now live as humans, many teachers

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

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

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 make this pose.

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 as the subject


Last week I demonstrated how to draw (badly) to a group of Nepalese children who had never had a chance to use a coloured pencil.

Amazing day in Hyderabad training the teachers of these 25 fantastic school principals. The training was organised by the wonderful ashoka beera who I will
You are the wave that washes into the shore bringing a hope of new life to the land. You are the wind that carries melodies

2018 was a year of sharing knowledge, building bridges with liked minded individuals and building schools in the Himalayas. The world wants to help but
The children of Nawalparasi will now have a safe place to learn for as long as they need it. Happy new year everyone. Thanks for

What is the secret to success? No matter what industry you work in, there are always going to be Obstacles in your path. Meeting those
Do you want 2019 to be your year? Don’t sit on the couch and wait for it, don’t fill your time with mindless news, films

The importance of a well stocked library within a school or community has a greater impact that one could possibly imagine, especially in countries where

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

What a wonderful Christmas morning distributing stationary to a rural school in Nawalparasi. After a brief discussion he promised to ban the teachers from hitting

2 days ago it was a a bare wall in the Himalayan village of Dabila. Today it is a thriving library filled with children who
Live at today’s school opening in Nepal! It’s been a big year and I want to publicly thank you all for your support and for

Christmas is a time when we understand how it feels to give and receive. An important lesson for children is to be present in the

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

Would you like a free 30 page booklet filled with activities on emotional intelligence for 5-8 year olds? All you need to do is 1.

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

You know when you’ve gotta stop yourself from crying but you can’t and a tear comes out and then someone asks if you’re crying! ❤️

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

After 12 months of fundraising, and 4 days of solid travel to get here, I finally saw the school I’ve been building in a village

True test of a teacher After visiting Southern Nepal to check in on an old friend of mine and deliver some teaching resources, I realised

A quick lesson on body parts before breakfast ❤️

Most of things in this life that make us truly happy simply cannot be bought. Buy verbs not nouns with your money and you will

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

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

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

The greatest pieces of advice for every educator! Treat the school year as a marathon, not a sprint. Every learner is different and unique and
In the 1 year I’ve been writing content on this platform, I can safely say that this is probably the best thing I’ve ever shared.