About You 👀
Now, before we talk about me, let’s talk about you. How do you manage your classroom? Are you seeking innovative ways to integrate art and social-emotional learning into your lessons?
Do you need strategies to streamline your routines and reclaim your time? Or are you looking for effective methods to enhance student engagement and creativity?
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About Me 🌍
From a challenging start to a passionate educator, my journey is a testament to the transformative power of perseverance and education. Imagine a shy British Anglo-Caribbean girl who once struggled in school but later thrived in university, now fuelling a global mission to support teachers.
Beyond the classroom, I enjoy reading epic tales, painting landscapes, hand-building clay pots, eating spicy food, and travelling the world, always finding new inspirations for teaching.
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A Life-Changing Adventure
In 1986, my husband and I ventured overseas as British volunteers to the Solomon Islands. Despite the challenges, including Cyclone Namu, my resolve to teach and help solidified.
I ended up teaching a Foundation class of 72 kids. At that moment, I realised I was on the right path, and everything fell into place.
After returning to the UK and then moving Down Under, I earned an education degree with Honours and ventured back to make a significant difference.
At that moment I realised I was on the right path, and everything fell into place.
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Building a Brighter Future
We helped found a self-sustaining primary school that championed fair teacher wages and high educational standards.
As principal, I had to learn pretty fast about setting priorities while budgeting, curriculum writing, teaching my own class full-time, mentoring teachers and training student teachers to love to teach just like me.
Our first cohort of students graduated in the top 10% of the country to get into the very few High School places available. Our students’ success continued each year.
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Back Home with New Insights
After 30+ years of teaching, I’ve learned a thing or two. It’s important to foster creativity in our students, but it can be challenging to do that when you’re drowning in paperwork and admin tasks.
That’s why I created I Love To Teach 101 (ILTT), to help teachers get organised and create a classroom environment that encourages creativity.
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Our Commitment to Empathy and Equity
Inspired by Nelson Mandela’s belief that “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” we extend this ethos through our actions. Every purchase on our site supports not just the buyer but also helps provide much-needed resources to teachers in need in the Solomon Islands.
This initiative fosters a cycle of support and improvement in education globally embodying Mandela’s vision that education can transform societies and bridge divides.
Through your engagement with I Love To Teach 101, you’re participating in a larger movement towards global educational equity and empowerment.
