This image of a bee covered in pollen is the perfect way to explain how education should be! As the bee collects nectar from flowers
If we wish to assess our education system In it’s entirety, then we must evaluate this through understanding the happiness of our students. With so
Imagine an education system where: Teachers were not only allowed, but encouraged to bring their passions and personalities into the classroom. Making the learning fun,
The three most redicolous things you’ll hear today! The Earth is fiat! The moon is made of cheese! Teachers should differentiate lessons to meet the
People often ask me, ‘What is Montessori education?’ My answer is always the same: Montessori education is based on educating the whole child. Education our
If there’s one document you need to download today, it’s this one! As we prepare for Educational Empathy Week starting on Monday, here are 30
Owning a pet is a beautiful thing, especially if you are a child, but how do pets help our children’s development? Short answer: They help
What we should never do, is force a child to learn. They have to feel safe, loved, listened to, and included for that magic to
If we want our students to be curious learners, we cannot act as if we know everything. We should never finish their sentences, tell them
What an amazing morning with Fiona Boyd and Nicolas Rivers, filming for this week’s edutech conference. I was so excited to discuss the way that
No matter what life throws at us, no matter how hard it may be, no matter how much others want you to stop educating the
Isn’t it amazing how easy this photo grabbed your attention!!! Imagine if you were a kindergarten teacher, attempting to get your class to study the
Your intention, combined with your purpose will ultimately determine your success! Today my success was knowing that a toddler in Karachi (Pakistan), where schools are
Last month, I decided to read a story every night at 7pm AEST online, for those families around the world unable to access schools libraries.
Whilst attempting to teach photosynthesis online, to several year 2 students during remote learning. I learned something extremely valuable. It wasn’t the the new overhead
Whoever this man is, to me he is the epitome of a hero. Sometimes heroes don’t wear capes.They prop blackboards up in deserted wastelands in
When a child tells me that they recently failed their exam, I simply reply “you didn’t fail your exam, the education system failed to recognise
Let’s not forget that, teachers all around the world are going to great lengths to engage with their students while they learn from home. While
Perspective is everything! imagine sitting on a park bench on the moon, gazing back at this beautiful blue paradise we call home, see it hanging
‘The children of today were born in a different time, simply because we were taught that way, doesn’t mean they should be.’ #teachers #education #school
When teachers ask how they should assess their children once a learning sequence is complete, I simply say…….. #teachers #education #school #teaching #schools #students #teach
Please read below to find the link to your free Interactive Timetable for Families During Lockdown. For any families moving into online learning this week,
Dear families, As many families are moving into lockdown situations around the world due to Covid-19, I wanted to put together a list of downloadable
‘Being a good teacher is not about the training you have, it is not about how well you set up your classroom, the brand of
One of the most unsettling things for children is the fear of unknown. The unpredictability of the future can cause anxiety, nervousness and a feeling
In essence, a teacher’s role is to guide children towards realising their strengths, to seize every moment, and to cultivate a love of learning through
Anxiety in our students can have origins in many places. It can be incredibly hard to spot as our students become masters of disguise, but
As teachers and guardians of children, it is important to critically reflects on one’s own teaching style. It’s important to not only observe the students,
What is the value in observing the children in your class over an 1 hour period as they work? Quantifying your observations and graphing the
After a year of uncertainty and anxiety around how the pandemic might affect their second-hand bookshop in Hornsby, Tanya and her father […]
If we want out children to shine, if we want to see them to truly believe that they can reach the moon, then we must
If we want out children to shine, if we want to see them to truly believe that they can reach the moon, then we must
‘The biggest crime we can commit as teachers, is thinking that we need to know it all.’ Just as we ask our students to be
Why do we get up each day, go to school to teach children? I mean it certainly is not going to make you rich. Well
Trust in schools is absolutely essential if we want our children to thrive in the classroom. School leaders and principals must first trust their teachers.
Tell me and I’ll forget,Teach me and I’ll remember,Include me and I’ll learn,Inspire me and I’ll act! #education #teacher #parenting #children #school #teachers #montessori #nepal
‘To allow our students to reach their full potential, we must link our lessons within the classroom to life outside in the natural world. Then
Reading aloud to the children in our homes and our classrooms is of enormous benefit to our children, and here’s why? Babies are born learning.
Dear families , We are all aware that some schools are still scrambling to get work hone for children. (This is no fault of any
The Immune System It’s first important to understand how your immune system works. Basically, your immune system attack anything foreign to your body. If it
This list should be on every classroom wall in the world. No paper at all is to be thrown away. Every piece must be reused!
Let your children see you rest, read a book, stroke a cat, take an afternoon nap, sip tea, write a journal, listen to music or
“The world is in trouble, the future is in the hands of every student in every classroom in the world, and it is our job
Happiness is a feeling that engulfs our soul making us smile. All parents and teachers want their children to feel happy. The sensation of happiness
Children will follow in the footsteps of those around them, as they grow, they absorb the environment that surrounds them. They mimic the actions they
‘The future depends on the adults that lie dormant in the children of today.’ Our success as educators is not assessed by what grades, points
Somewhere on a mountain top in the Himalayas, I stood before a class of children and asked the question “What do you want to be
As adults, we must be very careful when using the following statement with children: “Have you finished all your work?” You see, work to me
As an educator I see the challenges that we all face when addressing the issues with 21st century education. Questions such as: How can I
Do you have a noisy classroom, anxious children or a class that finds it hard to focus? Have you tried birdsong? When birds are quiet,
Like us, children can only be who they are. We must avoid trying to mould them into perfect specimens, they’re already perfect. They’ll make mistakes,
How important is it that children feel in charge of their own educational destiny? How crucial is autonomy in our classroom? ‘it’s critical’ and here’s
So you’re thinking of including ‘empathy’ into your curriculum. You’ve decided that you want your children to think about others, care for the needy or
When a child’s emotional cup is approaching empty, we may see behaviours such as these emerge: • attention seeking behaviour to alert us that they
When we model behaviour, when we model how something ‘can’ be done, we set expectations for our children, we show them that it is possible
When many of us think about being creative, we immediately talk about art, painting, acting or sculpture. But creativity in schools is much more than
Our children are social species. They rely on eye contact, body language, tone, intonation and a sixth sense of trust as they decide how they
The world’s curriculums are too crowded, the expectations on teachers are too high and the profession has been brought to its knees by the understanding
‘If we fail to give our students time, a voice or a choice, then we will fail to find out what really drives them to
Follow these instructions carefully! Prepare a learning environment that is mostly familiar, but with a dash of uncertainly. Introduce the child to the materials before
