At the beginning of the new school year, it is common for teachers to establish rules and norms for the class that set the tone
Category: Hidden Curriculum
#HiveSummit 2019
The #HiveSummit is back for 2019! The videos will be available until August 18th and the discussions continue on social media. I encourage you to
Highlights from our digital media unit
On Friday, we had two class assemblies all about digital media and how people can use it to express themselves. As a blogger and social
Why PTA is worth your time
For hardworking teachers, time is a precious commodity. We must use it wisely and be intentional about our priorities. It’s understandable that optional roles and
Self-Organized Learning Environments (SOLE)
My first experience of Self-Organized Learning Environments (SOLE) was spontaneous. It was the beginning of November and so I was wearing a poppy. In Hong
What are ‘soft’ skills and why do students need them more than ever?
In a recent workshop with Tania Lattanzio, she shared this video. As you watch it, consider its accompanying question: will our children be prepared? The
Anti-Bullying Week 2018: five books to inspire empathy
With Anti-Bullying Week 2018 kicking off tomorrow (Monday 12th November) and Tuesday 13th marking World Kindness Day 2018, it seems like an ideal time to
Six ways for students to connect and collaborate globally
As we design our lessons, we should consider our learning intentions and choose the best tool(s) for the job. Sometimes that involves technology and sometimes
My advice for NQTs
The start of a new academic year is an exciting time but it can also be nerve-racking. It’s the final day of my summer break
Room to Read: giving the gift of education
For several years, my school (specifically Year Four) has been working with Room to Read in a partnership that is mutually beneficial and going from strength
The Global Goals: get involved!
Often when we take action, it can feel isolated and insignificant. With all of the major and complex problems in the world, it’s disheartening to
Year Four Camp 2018
I am loving my new role as Head of Year because it challenges me every day. More so than any other year in my career,
Why everyone should see ‘Wonder’
I had a whole other blog post planned for today. I’m halfway through writing it and planned to finish it off after getting back from
#CaptureKindness on Seesaw blogs
Last year, we promoted and celebrated Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week across the school. This year, I’d like to take it further. Starting on
My Mandarin mindset
I don’t always get things right as an educator. I make daily mistakes and I have many weaknesses that I’m working on. However, I do pride
Screen time: what does research say?
The issue of screen time is one that has fascinated me for a while. It is something that teachers and parents often express a concern
Character education: why hide the ‘hidden curriculum’?
I have been inspired by my colleague’s blog post this week. Dickie Wada-Thomas thoughtfully reflected on the Manchester terror attack and the vital importance of
What will your students find when they google you?
When I was training to be a teacher, social media was relatively new. Everybody was joining Facebook and many teachers were getting in trouble because
Random Acts of Kindness Week #RAKWeek2017
Last week (12-18 February 2017) was Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week 2017. The RAK Foundation is a non-profit organisation that believes in the power
Action and Service Volunteers
It is with great pride that I share details of one of our school’s leadership programmes. Loosely based on the Duke of Edinburgh Award, our