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I am greatly concerned about what I read and view in media about school discipline, especially post-COVID. Here is my viewpoint (from 2002) Unfortunately, we are using an industrial-aged model of education in an era of technology. Too many classrooms and schools look exactly like they were 30 years ago. We talk about meeting individual […]

Initiative is a critical attribute for any leader. A successful leader will present an initiative to address an issue, challenge, or opportunity by articulating why (it is important and what will be the outcomes), what (it is all about and the benefits), how (it will be implemented), when (it will be implemented), and who (will […]

The parent connection in any school is a critical success factor. Without their children, there is no school. Families have plenty of choices these days, so a lack of confidence in their school of choice or a diminished school reputation will alter the priority when it comes to their school of choice. Any change to […]

Two essentials for a child’s successful schooling: enjoy preschool education for two years; and only allow your child to commence formal education when s/he is ready (and not when you want her/him to commence). In different schools where I have worked across the world, I have witnessed a need by parents to start their children […]

One question that I always enjoyed asking at a recruitment interview was: “What is more important: teaching or learning?” In 99.9% of the responses provided, teaching was the assured answer. I would then argue that learning was more important as poor teaching may not result in learning taking place, except for the possible dislike of […]

Leaders need many qualities, but underlying them all is good judgment. Those with ambition but no judgment run out of money. Those with charisma but no judgment lead their followers in the wrong direction. Those with passion but no judgment hurl themselves down the wrong paths. Those with drive but no judgment get up very […]

If you have read The Teaching Guarantee: Every Day is Different, you will know I am passionate about personalised learning, the opportunities for technology to enhance it, and my disappointment with the missed opportunity that schools had to maximise personalised learning during COVID-closures. AI experts promote two big benefits of AI in schools: its impact […]

Out of curiosity, I asked AI what were the key points from The Teaching Guarantee: Every Day is Different? The response was: The importance of individualised teaching. Creating engaging learning environments Building positive relationships Continuous professional development Reflective teaching. Overall, TG emphasises the need for teachers to be flexible, adaptive and student-centred in their approach […]

Happy New Year! May you enjoy peace, love, happiness and more in 2024. A new year generally has many people thinking about new goals and looking at the possible trends for the coming 12 months. Each should go hand in hand, although goals are usually personal while trends are generally intrapersonal. What are some likely […]

“Wow! Just loving your book! A very easy read packed with great ideas and an insight into your teaching experiences over 50 years! Just brilliant. Great memories pop up as well when you talk about some of your experiences, then I am amazed at what you also experienced”. (Cath) “What an accomplishment! Completing the 50 […]