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
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
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
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
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,
‘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
If we want to cultivate a community of love, a group of children and families who respect and protect each other, we must model this
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
It’s so important to understand that children need role models and role models need the opportunity to demonstrate leadership. I mean come on, the world
If you’re making a positive impact on just one person’s life, then sleep easy. That’s the feeling you get when someone sends you a picture
1. Model the behaviour you want. 2. Let students make their own rules as a class. 3. Document the classroom rules and display them. 4.
No matter how deep our knowledge of pedagogy is, No matter how many degrees we have, No matter how smart we are, No matter how
The ‘mental health’ of our children should be at the forefront of everything that we do. If we overlook this important part of early development,
What is the value of a noisy classroom? For years we have been told that “Children should be seen and not heard!” That a quiet
So many thoughts run through my mind when I see this photo. What do you see?
When I was a child I would look at pictures of other countries in books, I’d stare at pictures of mountains, temples and people. I’d
The best thing I’ve shared for s long time! This piece of material is essential for every Parent or teacher with children 0-6yrs. As soon
Just to be nominated for Australian of the year will do me just fine!!! Whoever nominated me out there? Thank you ❤️
Teachers all over the world! This is the greatest idea you’ll ever hear. It uses 1 simple map of the world, research tools and children
The face I pull when a news reporter asks me if reading is really that important when we have YouTube for information ❤️
This is . Since I joined LinkedIn several months ago she and I have been in communication several times. She has systematically been collecting teaching
Giving children a variety of strategies to tackle mathematical problems is the best tactic any teacher can take on. The best way for you may
I’ve just found out that I’ve been nominated for Australian of the Year 2018! OMG ❤️ I’m feeling so proud right now!!! Thank to everyone
Hello dear friends. I’ve decided to release a weekly newsletter to assist you in improving the learning experience for your students. If you’re interested I
Teachers of the world. Tomorrow I want you to pose this question on the board before the students come in. “What does a hero look
You don’t get anywhere in life if you stay in your comfort zone. If someone offers you an opportunity that’s out of your reach, take
We have finally finished the manuscript for king Kenny, @kenny_dalglish_fanclub and I’ve gotta say what an honour it’s been to work with this amazing woman.
Sometimes I get the sweetest messages from kids!!! ❤️ ha ha #happiness #kids #love #life #letter #principal #preschool #primaryschool #primaryteacher #education #school #change #children #christmas
Happy Puja for Saraswoti to all my Nepalese friends. Children are the light of the future. Let them shine bright ❤️ #teachingenglish #education #news #nepal
A self sustainable school you say? No problem ! Now let’s buy some chicks! ❤️ #buildings #hiking #mountains #travel #education #chicken #school #education #teacher #teacherlife
This is Rakesh. His story is sad. You can see the hurt in his eyes. He’s 12 and a migrant from India living in Nepal.
A school is emerging #author #childrensbooks #christmas #children #change #charity #children #education #principal #preschool #primaryschool #primaryteacher #school #picturebook #picoftheday #teacher #teacherlife #teachingideas #teachingisfun #kid #kids
The suitcases are packed and ready to be taken to the children of Nepal!! See you all on Saturday ❤️ #teachingideas #teachingisfun #teacherlife #teacher #primaryteacher
Spend a whole night in office works buying everything for the new school in Nepal! Can’t wait until the school opens on Christmas Day!!! ❤️
My body, my car, my clothes are all here, but my heart is a long way away in the jungle with these little munchkins. Can't
