What truly makes children happy? Plastic toys, iPads, consumables and gifts will break, they will be lost, damaged or become outdated, but […]

As a Montessori teacher, my ultimate goal is much bigger than getting my children through their exams, it’s much bigger than allowing […]

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

Why are preschools so important? I’ve heard people say that preschools are just a time filler before the ‘real’ learning takes place […]

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

What are the three levels of assessment that every school needs to adopt? When we look at good pedagogy, we start to […]

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

It is quite often the case that teachers feel they are superior to their students. Age, intelligence and experience are certainly worthy […]

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

When a teacher brings their heart into the classroom, the learning experience is transformed for everyone involved. The bond of trust, love […]

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

If we want to cultivate a community of love, a group of children and families who respect and protect each other, we […]

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

Determination, persistence and resilience should be on the agenda in every lesson we teach, in every program we write and assessment we […]

The cognitive development of our children is heavily dependent of the communication between the hand and mind! If we allow our children […]

School is crucial for the obvious reasons! Learning mathematics, understanding how to construct a sentence and understanding the processes in science, history […]

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

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

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

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