Teach the values in life
With no teacher, filthy clothes and a classroom the size of a wardrobe these children walk to school over a 2000m mountain in the hope
With no teacher, filthy clothes and a classroom the size of a wardrobe these children walk to school over a 2000m mountain in the hope
It can be really lonely when you’ve decided you’re going to do something and you’re not going to stop until it’s a reality. You’ll sleep
With emotional intelligence a hot topic in the world’s of parenting and education I thought I would put together 26 of the best activities parents,
After reading the Dalai Lams’s book I learned that: We are visitors on this planet, we are here for 90 or 100 years at the
We’ve driven over mountains, through landslides all through the night. We are tired, it’s 38 degrees, but we are all determined. determined for change. The
If there is one thing we can pass onto our children it is for them to appreciate what they have. Each way of life is
As I handed her the graduation certificate I knew that she was going to try her best to change the world. She said “Teaching is
To be able to train these amazing women in the heart of Kathmandu during the school holidays is something that makes my heart sing. To
Feeling honoured to bring montessori method to the Himalayas. Such an amazing experience to see these wonderful women so keen to want to improve the
“In the best schools in the world everyone is a teacher, including the students.” • The parents have a voice about what they would like
What is the definition of the prepared environment? Is it limited to the classroom or does it extend beyond the four walls? Don’t think of
When I told Padma Thapa that I’d be back to fix up her little school, where she’d worked tirelessly for 16 years. She thought I’d
There’s no point in ‘teaching for teachings sake’ I mean what is the point in teaching something just because it says it in your text
Schools are the pillars of a community. It’s a place parents can gather, chat, trust and love. But to run a successful school, one needs
“Our job is not to prepare our children for something, it is to give them the skills to be able to handle anything!” Use this
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” The world, life, love and the natural environment are filled with experiences that
If you work in education in any way then we have something for you. (And it’s Totally Free) We have handpicked the top 26 ways
I captured this photo in Kavre high in the Himalayan mountains whilst trying to inspire a group of children who had never painted, to paint
Teachers shape the future of our world. They educate our future leaders, and the responsibility of our planet lies in their hands. Quite often we
Your A to Z of emotional and physical well-being for children. To enable your class to understand what mindfulness is, what well-being looks like and
Hello everyone. Tell your children to question everything they read, everything they hear, everything they see. Empower them to ask the question “What is the
This week at school a child asked “Gavin, can I make an entire timeline of life myself, I know it will take a long time
With 1.1bn people, India is the place to go if you want to change the world. Whilst delivering teacher training there I was asked “what
Dust if you must, but wouldn’t it be better, To paint a picture or write a letter. Bake a cake or plant a seed, Ponder
The two most important things when teaching a new concept such as continents are; 1. Preparation. 99% of the success of lessons is due to
You want to change the world, change your life, change the future. You’ve gotta start somewhere. But make sure you start! Start by doing 1
This is my friend and sister Zeenat Khan. She wears a hijab, visits the mosque, reads the Quran and believes in Allah ‘Subhanahu wa ta’ala’
Are you looking for 26 of the most important aspects of educational success in alphabetical order? Well here it is: The A to Z guide
What does a cross curricular approach to teaching look like? As the curriculum becomes busier and the time constraints become tighter. Schools, colleges and preschools
As schools start to move away from focussing on academics, and begin to understand the benefits of fundamental skills such as empathy or resilience.It is
I used to have the pleasure of teaching this young man, and he’s a Montessori child!!! Ahhh the pleasures of seeing young people like this
This is literally the best thing I’ve ever given away. Emotional intelligence is a huge buzz word in the world of education at the moment.
The building blocks that enable a child to read fluently start long before they pick up theirs first book. Here are the steps you
This will be the best thing you have read all week! I promise. What are the best foundations for your child to make sure that
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
It took me a long time to understand the importance of communication, oh how I wish my teachers had taught me how to communicate, how
What makes a good school culture? Culture is shaped by five interwoven elements. Fundamental beliefs and assumptions. The things that people at your school consider
I wonder if she needs to sit in silence for 45 minutes colouring boxes during a standardised test, so that we can compare her to
Congratulations to Ruthlynn A. Fradl from Aruba. Our newest global education influencer. If you’re in the the region and are lacking resources, experience or expertise
Are you finding it hard to inspire your children to read? I may just have the answer! Try to read the same book together, and
History always teaches us valuable lessons. The problem is that some people forget to listen. Some say “The headscarf has never and will never be
Wonderful to have dinner with the world’s number one taekwondo champion and the owner of EZY mart who both want to start education facilities in
Montessori designed her materials so that childrem can not only understand the numbers as part of a greater system, they could feel the weight of
Children who are finding things hard at school or home need to know that there are strategies out there that can help. Allow them to
I hope you’re having a lovely Saturday. I spent mine making teaching resources and I’d like to share with you this wonderful phoneme/spelling material that
Children are a product of their environment, they love to imitate those around them, especially their parents and teachers. What we wish to see in
Why asking children to sit down, be quiet and listen, is killing the creativity in our classrooms! Have you ever sat on a flight for
How do we show our children that we are really listening, when they come to us with a problem? Here are 7 easy steps to
After attending a lecture last night with the wonderful Peter Hutton, I decided that I would share what I think is a wonderful way to
Children need to be able to use the skills they have developed during your wonderfully inspirational lesson, and there’s no better way than allowing them
“A teacher’s Mantra.” Today I’m going to work hard to be a mother, father, teacher, doctor, brother, friend, judge, jury and mentor all in the
A month ago I asked politely if any of my LinkedIn family wanted to help me build a library in the Himalayas. There are a
How do parents control the amount of time children spend on technology? Technology is part of our lives now and there’s no going back. From
Children are happiest when they have purposeful work that they had a part in choosing, but it’s our job to direct them to the right
This emotional wheel helps teachers to understand that if any given scenario arises then it will ultimately cause a certain feeling if not curtailed. It’s
The greatest reward we can get in life is seeing the fruits of your labour. Tasting the apples from the tree you planted, finishing a
1 year ago I was approached by Liverpool Football Club to write the life story of kenny dalglish as a rhyming picture book. The book
Today I reached 35,000 followers and I’m feeling so honoured! Thank you ❤️ When I started writing content a year ago, I never knew that
What’s the best way to start everyday in the classroom? If you’re trying to instil organisation, time management, independence, emotional intelligence and self reflection then
Because our students are unique individuals that have varied interests. It’s important to allow them to ‘find their niche.’ Once your inspirational lesson on the