We’ve Taught Kids to Feel Safe. Now It’s Time to Teach Them to Be Capable
We rightly want children to feel safe, and cared for. But could our efforts to protect them deprive them of something equally important: the experience of discovering that they are capable?
Why Teacher Wellbeing is Student Wellbeing
When teachers feel supported, valued and able to thrive, students benefit too. This post explores the powerful connection between teacher and student wellbeing
Replace the Phone with a Chair
More and more schools are deciding that the answer to the smartphone problem is to take the smartphone away. England has introduced statutory guidance requiring schools to prohibit mobile-phone use throughout the school day from September, while countries including Norway and the Netherlands have also introduced increasingly strict restrictions. Social comparison, fear of missing out,…
Where is the best place to learn?
It’s the middle of August and much of the Northern Hemisphere is having to cope with yet another heat wave. Schools in many countries are preparing to start a new academic year, and the heat gives us a reason to think about where learning might best take place. I am not suggesting we abandon the…