Lessons From Dr Seuss
Creator of rhymes and of stories spectacular Used words both rare and in the venacular. His name was Suess and the books that he wrote Told tales of wonder and demand a requote. For the lessons therein...
View ArticleStale Teachers Stink!
It seems to me that teachers can very quickly become set in their ways. It becomes easy to haul out files of work done in previous years and simply present it again to the current class. Large files...
View ArticleI Believe In…
I believe education matters : I believe in education that is relevant to a rapidly evolving world. An education that prepares children for a world where they will change careers multiple times before...
View ArticleLearning to change – changing to learn (Video)
I love this video which challenges our perceptions of what true learning in the 21st century really looks like. I am challenged to take this message not only to my team of teachers at school but to our...
View ArticleWhat Teachers Make – World Teachers’ Day 2011
Today is World Teachers’ Day – have you hugged a teacher today? This poem by Taylor Mali is now a few years on and many have seen it. I still think it is outstanding and worth another listen!
View ArticleCarpe Diem – Living An Extraodinary Life
This is the address I gave to our school on the occasion of our annual Awards Evening (8 December 2011) : Carpe Diem There is a well known poem which begins: Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time...
View ArticleSchool Leadership Lessons
Video source : http://www.mentorcloud.com/resources/weekly-insights-19/ Although this video is aimed at business leaders, I believe there are take-away pointers for school leadership as well. What...
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