Education for Positive Schools
Sleep, nutrition & exercise are the 3 pillars of good health in adolescence. When these are optimal, teenagers are protected from multiple physical &…
When it comes to positive education, how often do you practice what you learn within your own context to fully feel and understand what…
Whenever I have friends to dinner, especially those who don’t know me very well, I tidy up before they arrive. It sometimes seems ironic…
I believe it is necessary to specifically teach students of all ages that they are responsible for their thoughts and the resulting feeling or…
Australia can take some pride in its list of inventions and inventors who have made a name for themselves around the world. In terms…
Mindful awareness techniques are rapidly gaining acceptance and interest around the world. Millions of adults have benefitted from practicing Mindfulness. Now opportunities are available…
Whether talking about ‘being as quiet as a mouse’ or ‘as busy as a bee’, we all use metaphors to help us describe and…
What would you do if a 200-kilogram tiger ran into the staff room? You might find yourself frozen with fear or screaming loudly. Perhaps…
Daniel Goleman’s quote from his bestselling book, Emotional Intelligence, is so true: “Happy, calm children learn best.” Safe classroom cultures with teachers who form…
Picture this. On arriving to school and before you have time to put your books down, Johnny’s parents make a beeline for you. …