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
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
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
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
“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
I whispered in his ear “Don’t let anyone ever tell you that you can’t be what you want to be! “ ❤️
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
The importance of a well stocked library within a school or community has a greater impact that one could possibly imagine, especially in countries where
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Say yes! As the teacher you are merely the facilitator of the child to bridge the gap between them and the knowledge. You are not
Your job as the teacher is the bring the world into the classroom. Every word that has been written, every poem spoken, painting hung and
When we educate the children in our class what is our ultimate objective? What is the objective of the human race? Why are we here?
The greatest gift we can give someone is our time. It’s the only thing that is constantly running out in our lives and to dedicate
The golden rule is to keep your direct teaching under 20 minutes. Nobody wants to listen to a teacher talk for more than that! You’ve
In order to perform at your best as a teacher you must keep your mind and body active! Teachers are granted holidays for two reasons;
When she asked me what the most important parts of a lesson were, I wrote them down so she’d never forget. The perfect lesson has
Whilst discussing the importance of the basics of mathematics being essential we moved into the classroom and the prepared environment. “If we build solid foundations
Page 3 of my new book “How to raise amazing children.” Is ready! The book establishes the simple things that parents can do at home
The proud moment you make national news in India and realise that almost one billion people will read it. ❤️
The ladies from after a workshop on innovation in education. The most amazing team If women I have ever met. Such a pleasure to award
Meeting with Indian teachers we spoke about preschools and their importance. Preschools are vibrant and energetic places. The foundations for the rest of the child’s
Here’s how to change a child’s behaviour, place of belonging and self worth in one minute. Children love our attention and if we give them
With 50,000,000 living in greater Delhi, it is polluted in almost every way, but it’s also the purest city on earth!! The river in Delhi
As I stood in front of the staff yesterday I wanted to explain the range of teaching capabilities across all age groups. There’s nothing better
Several months ago I received a message from asking if I could train her huge staff on improving the delivery of the curriculum. As I
Today is ‘world peace day!’ In our classrooms we have a white rise called “The Peace Rose” When two children have conflict they must go
Today I’d like to give something back to my LinkedIn family! A few years ago I met Anthony Albanese who came to one of my
Being a parent is not easy. Your children are growing, the community has expectations of you, there’s the pressures of school, after school activities and
Telling a story to a group of children is one of the greatest abilities of s teacher. Teaching any subject is about taking the child
Today’s STEM activity was a huge success, the children got into groups of three, bought their marshmallows, spaghetti and elastic bands from the STEM supermarket.
This morning and for the tenth year in a row we put on our granny dresses and we ran for the children of Nepal. We
A teachers desk. A place where conversations that will change a child’s life happen. A place where careful preparation for tomorrow’s classes happen. A place
The promise of every teacher: We work with what we have in front of us to make the education of those in our classroom the
Is technology really that bad? Today we explored the aspects of creating our own animation linked to his understanding of mathematical concepts, critical thinking and
Children may not listen to us all the time but the fundamental fact is that they do imitate us. If you want your child to
Yesterday this wonderful human being gathered some teaching materials, packaged them up and off they go to Nepal ready for our new school which will
She is doing it again!!! The amazing, the wonderful, the fantastic has collected and packed yet another box or resources and they are on their
This is . Since I joined LinkedIn several months ago she and I have been in communication several times. She has systematically been collecting teaching
