When I’m conducting teacher training I inform teachers that these 20 interventions will improve their classroom dramatically. 1. Model the behaviour you want. 2. Let
So last night I sat down and I wrote. I wrote like there was no tomorrow. After 20 years in the teaching industry I wanted
A huge shout out to who just made a huge donation towards my next Nepalese school! Thank you so much. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ https://lnkd.in/gyAcccg
Amazing moments. A huge call out to who has just thrown an enormous donation into the fund. We are now only $4,000 from building another
Tonight I was really proud to meet with who is the creator of an amazing coding company for kids. She’s creating education platforms that will
Such a pleasure to stand in front of some of the most innovative educators in the country at to discuss how the Montessori method can
We all know how it feels when you go shopping and you see the children from school. Oh the small talk, the chit chat. While
Life is precious. Hold it with both hands, love like you'll never love again, run in the rain, live your dreams while you still can
Are you considering removing exams from your curriculum planner? Here’s how you can still assess your students without the need for exams. Your first task
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
One of the biggest questions you’ll face as a teacher is “Why are we bothering to learn this? Especially when it comes to teaching fractions!
High in the Himalayas I met a lady who was surrounded by 16 goats. She held a scythe in her hand and was collecting grass
Curriculums are designed to allow governments to see the content of what you are teaching and the assessment linked to those lessons. But there’s so
How would you like a list of 101 things you can do at home to improve your child’s chances of success at school? It’s an
What do children constitute as ‘work’? Teachers often ask the questions; have you finished your work? Where’s your work? Don’t forget to put your name
This week I was talking to some students about their future ambitions in life. I asked several of the children what they’d like to be
There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who look at the moon and think; “Wow, I can’t believe that we have a
As the teacher you are merely the facilitator of the child to bridge the gap between them and the knowledge. You are not a font,
What Montessori was able to do was to make learning a tactile experience where you can feel and touch each part of the curriculum. Today
Whenever I meet children I always have a good chat to them to find out who they are and what they’re interested in. It’s important
Montessori’s sentence analysis materials are the greatest invention of the 20th century. Simply make the symbols from card. Lay them out on the floor. Explain
Are you ready to improve your teaching style? Do you want to free up more time in the curriculum for other subjects? Would you like
It’s about time somebody went to the top of the tallest mountain or onto national television and told the world about how every education system
There’s a big secret to teaching that once you discover it you’ll never look back. Education, life, the world and nature is filled with connections.
The secret to unlocking the potential of the child is to provide them with a key. A key to unlock the door. Behind that door
To establish the perfect classroom you MUST offer an environment where children can work the 3 different ways. Here are those three!! Parallel work –
There's a famous legend about the origin of chess that goes like this and if you’re finding it hard to inspire your class in maths
Montessori was s firm believer of taking the classroom and education beyond the four walls. At we have built a classroom outside. The children get
Are you struggling to manage the children in your class or the children in your care? As a teacher with 20 years experience. I have
There are so many things we can do as parents to help our children transition into school. With busy schedules and time frames at work
Nepal is one of the most polluted countries on earth. It’s not from pollution, it’s not from industry. It’s from ‘dust’. Still after almost 3
Today’s national newspaper features some of the students of my school and my teachers, who this weekend woke up early, dressed as grannies and ran
Do you want to inspire your whole school to write for a purpose after 1 conversation with one student? Follow these instructions. 1. Ask one
This woman is amazing. Bipula Singh Thakuri from Nepal has been secretly collecting money in an envelope to go towards our next school project. She’s
If you’re struggling to manage your class? I’ve written an article on the power of positivity in your classroom. Feel free to comment your thoughts.
As a teacher myself I thought I’d write a list of all the attributes I believe make a GREAT teacher. It’s easy to be good.
As teachers, you are not the font of all knowledge. You’re not the book with all the answers. You’re an inspiration, a guide and a
As I stood there in front of the class having been briefed by their teacher, that this school had 1000 children. Not one book, not
People say there’s no power in social media. Well just proved otherwise. I write on here everyday and just to know that 1 person has
My grandfather always told me that if you want to learn the fundamental lessons of life you should surround yourself with the very old and
My grandfather always told me that if you want to learn the fundamental lessons of life you should surround yourself with the very old and
You’ll never understand true happiness, until you help somebody who can never repay you. Here’s what I learned in 2018. ❤️ https://lnkd.in/gC6zGTK
As we walked into the sunset together, the children were so excited to show me the place they go for entertainment. We walked through the
If you’re a mainstream teacher wondering how on earth you can incorporate the Montessori method into your classroom. Worry no more. I’ve written it all
Here’s a short information video I’ve made to inform any potential children’s authors who are considering self publishing. Here’s my list of tips for you
Calling all teachers. Print out this picture and put it on your classroom wall. It’s a great tool for reading and pronunciation. There are 16
After visiting to discuss the power of self belief to the children and read a few books, I realised that the true test of the
So you’re giving a lesson on the human heart and you want your class to be inspired. Let them represent their work in a variety
If we wrap our children in cotton wool and protect them from everything that scares us, then our children will never learn how to cope
SO THIS REALLY AMAZING THING HAPPENED!!!! I was paying football the other day and this old fella comes over he was about 70 years old.
Today I was ashamed to see that somebody, an editorial bigot with a moral compass pointing somewhere between right nationalism and Donald Trump made the
Today I will take nothing for granted. The clean air I breathe, the fresh water that comes from my tap, the sandwich I eat, the
This week as I drove home from School, the sun set over the ocean and the sky turned a wonderful shade of pink. I felt
There’s no better feeling than reading your own book to your own class. And then reminding them that if they’d like to be an author
Teach your children to assess, breath deep, and walk away and let it all just float over them. Resilience is the hardest thing for us
Montessori designed materials that self regulate the learning potential. Her materials need no tick or cross. They require no teacher to say “That’s correct” The
It’s finally here. Emotional intelligence activity booklet for 5-7 year olds. Tackling subjects such as self worth, friendship, am I unique? And kindness. 10 weeks
Don’t just teach children to read! Teach them to question what they read and respond accordingly. For example “now children today’s lesson is on perception
It’s Sunday here in Australia. This week I would like to give away something to assist teachers all over the world. Which one of these
