If you’re finding it hard to inspire your class to write a good story. Well there’s many things that could be the deterrent. It’s usually
Last week I sent my books off around the world. Pictures are coming in of children reading them, enjoying them and learning about subjects such
Teachers are quitting the profession left right and centre because of the amount of paperwork required by schools and governments, but is it all necessary?
The secret to teaching is not to lecture your students through the entire journey of the lesson. The secret is to entice them into a
Yesterday I spent the day packing and sending books off to schools all over the world. While I was doing it I had a brainwave.
Hello dear friends. I’ve decided to release a weekly newsletter to assist you in improving the learning experience for your students. If you’re interested I
Huge respect to who has been collecting resources to be delivered to Nepal for the new school. will be ready to receive them and upon
In the average classroom we see teachers wanting to make sure they have full control over their students. But letting go of that control could
As the 3 month training came to an end we took a photo together to celebrate the fact that 30 inspired, skilled and dedicated teachers
“So if a ten bar fits on the one piece, I think that the Pink Tower – oh! It’s not the ten cube, it’s ten
As the sun set at school, the parents gathered for our annual music and poetry night. I stood in front of over a hundred parents
To teach our children the power of resilience is the hardest thing in the world. I’ve been a teacher 20 years, I’ve owned companies, businesses
It’s those moments of despair that make us stronger, those moments that nobody sees, it’s not documented with smiling faces and celebration. A few months
Amazing mathematics/wellness lesson to give your class tomorrow. Assign a number to each letter of the alphabet starting with A=1% B=2% etc Then calculate as
One day you’re life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching!!! Have a great day!!! ❤️
It was a rainy monsoon morning on the Indian border. I sat with 12 children between the ages of 2 and 4. We talked about
Right now my book is on sale with 23% off and FREE GLOBAL SHIPPING. The 43 page picture book teachers children the power of determination.
Montessori’s tactile learning environments allow teachers to understand how a child’s understanding of a concept has developed and where to go next. Along with these
If you can establish a culture of peer to peer teaching in your classroom then the benefits are amazing. Take a look at our students
See that man in the background? It’s Graeme Myburgh. Last night we chatted about my next school project in Nepal whist we had dinner. Today,
We are lucky to live in a society that has everything. Clean air, water, fresh food and a democracy that looks after our best interests.
There’s often a comment thrown around in the teaching world that goes like this “Why do teachers get so many holidays?’ Firstly, a teacher is
As a child, I was isolated because I went to a rich school but I wasn’t rich at all. I knew how it felt to
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
