As a parent, it’s natural to want to do everything you can to support your child’s education and help them succeed in school. There are
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,
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
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
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
What are the 11 most important things that we as adults need to understand, before we can even think about helping our children reach their
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,
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
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
As parents we need to not worry too much about our child’s academic results. Yes, we need to know what’s happening at school in maths,
You have two lives. The second one starts when you realise that you only have 1. Share ❤️
Should we force our children to share? Children just have such a strong (and often unreasonable) sense of justice. They want so badly for you
I don’t normally write about politics as you know. But I think it’s very important that our students understand, that although the international news reports
Just to be nominated for Australian of the year will do me just fine!!! Whoever nominated me out there? Thank you ❤️
My advice for a happy life. Eat half Walk double Laugh triple Work hard Be a good person And love unconditionally. ❤️
Just going to leave this here for everyone to see.
It’s truly amazing what one can achieve in 12 months, when you work from your heart, you have the right intentions, you have the support
Signs of a good classroom “Am I a good teacher? “ Is a question you may ask yourself. Or “Is my child’s teacher any good?”
After the recent success building a school in southern Nepal, a call has come in from a remote village in the mountainous region of Tupcha,
You’ve got two hands for a reason. One to help yourself, and another one to help others. By helping others you’ll be helping yourself, so
“Model the behaviour you wish to view in your child.” When parents or teachers observe their children, we recognise patterns in their behaviours. There are
As we discussed the year so far, a teacher told me that she hadn’t had the best year. She’d fallen behind with assessments and hadn’t
“How old would you be if you didn’t know your birthdate?” She said 37 and I bought it! Don’t let anything, especially age get in
The ones who plant trees knowing that they will never sit in their shade, have at least begun to understand the true meaning of life.
I whispered in his ear “Don’t let anyone ever tell you that you can’t be what you want to be! “ ❤️
What’s the absolute BEST way to improve your teaching and your children’s future without having to do something so drastic? It’s not so much as
As I stood in front of over 200 future leaders of India, I wanted to make sure that my message of the importance of compassion
Top ten qualities of a ‘good’ teacher What are the qualities that a ‘good’ teacher holds? 1. They have a strong moral compass. They understand
The children of Nawalparasi will now have a safe place to learn for as long as they need it. Happy new year everyone. Thanks for
2018 was a year of sharing knowledge, building bridges with liked minded individuals and building schools in the Himalayas. The world wants to help but
What is the secret to success? No matter what industry you work in, there are always going to be Obstacles in your path. Meeting those
Do you want 2019 to be your year? Don’t sit on the couch and wait for it, don’t fill your time with mindless news, films
Feeling happy to be in the Himalayan news today with a lovely headline. I’ve had so much building this school that I’ll probably need to
2 days ago it was a a bare wall in the Himalayan village of Dabila. Today it is a thriving library filled with children who
Live at today’s school opening in Nepal! It’s been a big year and I want to publicly thank you all for your support and for
With only 48 hours left until we open the school in Nawalperasi it’s touch and go. No doors, windows, paint, carpets, shelves. But we are
Today we brought the children of the community of Newalperasi together to draw pictures that will hang in the school library. It was one of
Would you like a free 30 page booklet filled with activities on emotional intelligence for 5-8 year olds? All you need to do is 1.
The ‘executive reality check’ is where you step out of your bubble of corporate city living. A place where your watch, your car and your
There are many problems in the world we call home. War, global warming, racism, famine, inequality. They can all be solved with one simple word.
Be very careful what you say, how you act towards others and the presence you portray around children. Everything you say is absorbed, everything you
In the 1 year I’ve been writing content on this platform, I can safely say that this is probably the best thing I’ve ever shared.
A year a ago I planned to build a school in this village. A year ago I begged you for money and donations. You rose
Each year….. from this day forth……Under this roof …….over 100 children will now have a good solid education. ❤️ It just needs a floor, walls,
Congratulations to Shehla Javed. Australia’s Global Education Influencer. A teacher from Sydney, she has resources, experience, and expertise to assist teachers, parents and leaders all
You’re a teacher, you’re growing, shifting, evolving. You will soon begin to realise that you are not the person you used to be. The things
Utilising your holidays There’s often a comment thrown around in the teaching world that goes like this “Why do teachers get so many holidays?’ Firstly,
Communicating with children is an art form. It takes skill, patience and some serious choice of words. The wrong choice of phrase and you’ll have
The floor has been raised to protect from flooding, and the roof that will stop the rain and wind has finally arrived. In a land
Congratulations to the amazingly talented Snežana Pekić, Who has been named as the education influencer for Montenegro. We are so proud to have such an amazing
Do you want high-quality work from your students? Always have an example to show your students. If you want them to produce a dynamic and
We are so proud to announce Kenya’s education influencer Billclinton Ngereso Chogo He’s making huge differences in Africa and has been nominated as his country’s
Are you looking to improve the delivery of your lessons? Here are some valuable tips that may help. LinkedIn Link
Are you a teacher, lecturer, or parent? How do you rank yourself as an educator? Here are 10 things all great teachers do. https://lnkd.in/gzCGByK
Can you see that smile? Can you? Although they don’t know who you are, you can see their smiles, their eyes and the look of
Are you in Pakistan? Are you a parent, teacher or school needing guidance on education. Well we are proud to announce Pakistan’s education Influencer Lopamudra Das .
Are you in India? Are you a parent, teacher or school needing guidance on education. Well we are proud to announce India’s education Influencer. Lopamudra
It’s started! Somewhere on the border of Nepal a woman lights a candle, gives thanks to god and prepares for the new beginning for the
