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About You 👀
Now, before we talk about me, let’s talk about you. How do you manage your classroom? Are you seeking new ways to engage your students? Do you need strategies to streamline your routines? Or are you looking for fresh ideas to spark your teaching practice?
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About Me
From a challenging start to a passionate educator, my journey is not just about teaching but inspiring. Imagine a shy British Anglo-Caribbean girl who once flunked school, but mastered university, now fueling a global mission to support teachers.
Beyond the classroom, I cherish reading epic tales like The Count of Monte Cristo, painting landscapes, hand-building clay pots, creating digital designs, binge-watching Netflix series, eating spicy food, and travelling the world with my husband.
That’s me, Sylvia, and this is my story.
01.
A Life-Changing Adventure
My husband and I ventured overseas as British volunteers in 1986, touching down in the Solomon Islands. A month into our arrival, Cyclone Namu ’86, hit.
I was keen to help in any way I could and 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.
So, after returning to the UK, I went back to school to get my entrance to Uni. Immigrating Down Under, I finally got that education degree with Honours. Yippee!
02.
Building a Brighter Future
Eventually, we ventured out again and helped found a primary school that was self-funding and paid teachers what they deserved.
As principal, I had to learn pretty fast about setting priorities while budgeting and curriculum writing. I also taught my own class full-time, mentored teachers and trained 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.
Our Commitment to Empathy and Equity
We’re also all about empathy and equity. For every purchase made on our site, a substantial portion of the revenue lends a helping hand to Solomon Island teachers in need.
