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
So here’s a new initiative I will be putting in place and I’d like other schools to try this and let me know how it
The beauty of the Montessori classroom is that children can take your lesson in any direction they choose. A direction that allows them to discover
Having worked in the Islamic community for many years I understand how the media can make a community and the individuals within it feel. Islam
Did you know that in montessori classrooms we don’t have specific age groups in one class? We pool our students and for good reason too.
As s principal you have to students, parents, teachers and it’s an amazing feeling knowing that you can help these different sections of the community.
This is me and my mum. She’s adorable and the reason I’ve worked so hard in my life. I always speak to my classes about
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The Montessori classroom is is a place where independence sparks so many learning pathways that the child is educated as a whole being. As you
Are you finding emotional challenges in your classroom or at home? How would you like a free colouring book where each page deals with a
If you’re struggling to get the concept of times tables into your class, which is a fundamental skill be abstract maths. This method is a
If you can make a child laugh as they’re trying to do that complex calculation. if you can make them smile whilst they’re trying to
It’s raining outside but that won’t stop and myself writing our first editorial for the on standardised testing. Look out world the educational revolution is
Teachers of the world. Tomorrow I want you to pose this question on the board before the students come in. “What does a hero look
In preparation for teaching my ckass about the cat family on Monday I’ve had to run around town collecting kittens. Education is heightened when the
When you believe in something, don’t stop until you reach your goal. I’ve lost friends, people have unfollowed me, purposefully not turned up to my
The beauty of Montessori’s materials and pedagogy is that they were originally designed to educate the poor children of Italy and when you strip them
Amazing few days with 24 other Montessori principals from all around Australia! Deep thinking, lovely conversation and discussion around why we do what we do!!
Thanks to all of my followers on LinkedIn. You’ve reached deep into your hearts and pockets and teaching resources have started to arrive ready to
Are you interested in seeing what happens at ? Here’s our newsletter for the past two weeks. Enjoy ❤️ https://lnkd.in/gzscMNf
The most fundamental lesson we can teach our children at school and at home is that our actions. All of them. Have consequences. Direct and
What are the qualities that a ‘good’ teacher holds? As a teacher for over 20 years here are my top 10. 1. They have a
Behind me is , the place where I work. The place where dreams are made, children become leaders, teachers inspire, people fall and then they
Being a good teacher involves having a well balanced and well rounded education ourselves. That moment when you’re on the Indian Nepalese border and the
How to make the educational journey in your school personalised and individualised to increase the potential of your staff and students!!! Enjoy ❤️ LinkedIn Link
Parent teacher interviews!! They’re here! . Here are seven strategies to help yours run smoothly. 1. Start the interview with the question “How do you
We have spent the last month rebranding our school. Here’s the story behind our new logo. What do you think? Maria Montessori studied children and
Who wants a free ten week program to address emotional intelligence fir 8-10 years olds? It’s really comprehensive and tackles issues like bullying, resilience and
Today an eight year old girl prepares her research project. Her diary, her three part cards, globe and workbook and off she goes to the
Ok so you’re thinking about how much technology to have in the classroom? Yes it’s a difficult conversation to have but once again it’s all
Over the last two years I have worked hard to establish an educational change in Nepal. With a strong emphasis on Montessori. Last week I
When I sat on top of a mountain and held a painting workshop for the children of Kavre. Nepal. I had no idea that it
