teachers
I think about a month has passed, since I attended the weekend marketing course, for small businesses. I have been inspired and motivated, to get BORN2READ into as many homes, schools and childcare centres as I can, and things are starting to happen. My focus shifted from getting to know every, single thing about marketing, […]
Not so long ago, I went to a weekend seminar to learn about marketing for small businesses. It was an amazing event – the presenters were encouraging, the audience was engaged and supportive, and the food was great too! During the course of the weekend, we were given lots and lots of information, which at […]
“Unsatisfactory,” says the teacher. “Your child’s reading ability is unsatisfactory. Your child’s writing is unsatisfactory.” I really, really, really, dislike this descriptor. I know that it is necessary for teachers (and I am one too), to be transparent in their reporting of children’s progress and abilities, but could we please not use the term ‘unsatisfactory’? […]
Just the other day, I was teaching Sally, about the concept of sharing. We pretended that we were hosting a tea party, and we drew the pictures of the invited guests – Mum, Dad, Grandma and Lilly; a total of four guests, or so I thought. I got twenty counters out, and said that these […]
‘I want to be a teacher – the holidays are great!’, said no real teacher ever!! I don’t know why, but even after twenty-five plus years as a professional teacher, it still really, really bugs me, when someone unwittingly says, “Gee, on holidays again. I should have been a teacher – you wouldn’t last in […]