With many children finding themselves becoming obsessed with iPads, tablets and online gaming, parents are left wondering how to control the use of tech in

For any teacher or parent out there trying to figure out what is the most important learning objective for their children, let me tell you

The ultimate learning goal for any student is independence. Once we establish independence in our students then we truly set them up for the figure

Academics are important, but it is important that we focus on more than this when we assess the development of our children. Our world is

As far as I am concerned, the religion, faith, culture, age, wealth or social status of a child are completely and absolutely irrelevant. Each tear

People ask why I bother to write so frequently on this platform? My answer is simple. ‘I want to change the world.’ I know it

For decades society relied on teachers and the school system to educate their children. However, with the new research surrounding the importance of essential skills

When we dig deeper into why a child isn’t following the rules or paying attention in class, we find that the reason won’t make your

Spending time listening to people who have lived a life we can only imagine, allows us to see what has gone before, what is happening

What truly makes children happy? Plastic toys, iPads, consumables and gifts will break, they will be lost, damaged or become outdated, but most of the

As a Montessori teacher, my ultimate goal is much bigger than getting my children through their exams, it’s much bigger than allowing them to reach

A child can teach us all three very important lessons : To be happy for absolutely no reason at all. To always be busy with

Why are preschools so important? I’ve heard people say that preschools are just a time filler before the ‘real’ learning takes place in school, but

When we change our perception of failure, not only do we encourage our students to attempt the most difficult of challenges, but we build resilience

What are the three levels of assessment that every school needs to adopt? When we look at good pedagogy, we start to understand that ‘voice’

Throughout history The power of story’ has proved itself time and time again, as the greatest natural learning tool that humans possess. All good learning

It is quite often the case that teachers feel they are superior to their students. Age, intelligence and experience are certainly worthy of these assumptions,

‘The biggest mistake we make as teachers, is linking silence with success, and noise with failure.’ – Gavin McCormack Rather than saying “The principal is

When a teacher brings their heart into the classroom, the learning experience is transformed for everyone involved. The bond of trust, love and empathy between

Want to get your children interested in language and history at the same time? Thematic learning involves linking subjects to teach important lessons in an

The word ‘Teacher’ is not to be taken literally. As teachers we are more than a vessel to transmit information into the minds of our

Determination, persistence and resilience should be on the agenda in every lesson we teach, in every program we write and assessment we conduct. Sometimes we

The cognitive development of our children is heavily dependent of the communication between the hand and mind! If we allow our children to feel their

It’s been a tough few months for teachers! Putting your personal lives aside for a while, focusing on educating those growing minds from a distance

Our current educational outcomes are designed not for the future, but for an Industrial Age that’s over 150 years old. Designed for a lifestyle and

Outside, in-between the tall trees and amongst the harmony of nature, quiet children seem to find their voice. Those students who find the classroom claustrophobic,

When we observe a child, it is crystal clear that the true essence of learning comes from the conversations that occur, from the moments and

This is Gavin. He believes that education is about empathy, love and compassion and the essential skills that help students make the world a better

Step 1. – Show this picture to a group of children! Step 2. – Tell them it’s black and white! Step 3 – Zoom in

Dear Educators, Parents and Educational leaders, I write to you an open letter. One which I hope can change the world and ultimately save it.

Whether you’re helping children find their lost hat, their favourite pencil, their confidence, their determination or self esteem, each job is equally as important because

We can learn a lot from the children in our care. Isn’t it interesting how no one is missing the material things during this period

Educators aren’t struggling because learning from home is hard, doing hard things is their area of expertise! They’re struggling because the regular interactions with their

Today on May 15th, ‘World Teachers’ Day’, we reflect on what it means to be a teacher! 7 weeks ago, and in the blink of

As children start to return to schools across the globe, it’s time to reflect upon what ‘real’ learning objectives look like! The academic focus and

You may think your toddler is relatively dependent and that the things they do around the house don’t matter, but you’d be wrong. Simple actions

Montessori named her teachers as ‘guides’ because she believed that teaching was more than distributing knowledge into the mind of the child. She believed that

If we want our children to become avid readers then we must model this activity on a daily basis. It’s time to promote quiet reading

From the earliest days of a child’s development it is crucial that we promote giving more than receiving. This message is all about a child’s

The role of any school or teacher is far from the conventional understanding of what we are all lead to believe. Watch any Hollywood movie

How important is it to develop ‘genuine’ relationships with your students? You see, teachers who put relationships first, become a child’s teacher for life. Children

On a mountain side in Nepal, as I waited by a broken down bus far from any kind of life, it was all out into

How inappropriate to call this planet ‘earth’ when it is clearly water! “ Does Anyone know why we call it earth?” Would be an amazing

In order to truly master a skill we must go through a series of phases. Each allows children to practice several essential skills. We listen

Once we understand what type of learner our child is, it makes it much easier to differentiate our approach! Through careful observation we can determine

A child’s mind works very differently to ours. During these sensitive periods, a child’s needs will vary from day to day, but Whilst we are

Not all learning is academic. Practical life involves learning how to live, learning how to be human and navigate this thing we call life. Download

The two most important learning objectives for any teacher on Earth! #montessori #teacher #Education

We often hear about new and innovative schools around the world in the news. They have a playground on the roof, they’re designed in a

“Teaching is about knowing when to teach, but also when not to.” You see when we teach, it’s all eyes on us. Suddenly the teacher

Here it is! Everything you could ever dream of to handle ‘learning from home’ during COVID-19. All available for free in one drive and ready

So you’re a teacher and you’re delivering online learning now, like many teachers you’ve had a very steep learning curve over the last few weeks,

During this time of ‘learning From Home’ many families around the world are still wondering what to do with their children during this time. Either,

Hello everyone, It’s been a tough two weeks for many. Don’t worry about how much you’re getting done. You’re doing a great job. If you’re

Do you know a parent of a toddler or toddlers struggling to find their way around home schooling during COVID-19? Well luckily for them, I

Hello everyone, During this time of ‘learning from home’ it can be hard to decide what is the right amount of each subject to teach.