Published inKEY academyThe most important decision you’ll ever makeEver since I can remember “doing well” for me meant going with the status quo when it came to education and career choices. I was actually…Sep 28, 20213Sep 28, 20213
Published inKEY academyTransformational Teaching: A Learning RevolutionIn his 2010 TED talk “Bring on the Learning Revolution,” Sir Ken Robinson suggested that the best evolution in education can be made by…Jun 2, 2021Jun 2, 2021
Published inKEY academyChildren learn best when they use their imaginationUnleash the learning potential of imaginative inquiry in your classroom, says Tim TaylorMar 23, 20212Mar 23, 20212
Published inKEY academyThe Time Has Come to Acknowledge Authentic LearningSchool buildings are closed and conventional state-wide assessments have been waived — but rest assured, learning is happening in every…Aug 5, 20201Aug 5, 20201
Published inKEY academyWhat’s Lost When We Rush Kids Through ChildhoodThe author of The Importance of Being Little on the costs of our collective failure to see the world through the eyes of children.May 24, 20203May 24, 20203
Published inKEY academyWhy our kids should take risks — sometimes even (slightly) dangerous onesThese days, parents seem to go out of their way to make sure their kids are taking the safe route, trying to protect them from hurt…Apr 28, 20201Apr 28, 20201
Published inKEY academyCOVID-19: An Invitation to Pause, Reflect, and Embrace the Power of CommunityIt’s the one “institution” that can be immune to this pandemicApr 2, 202025Apr 2, 202025
Published inKEY academyReading Readiness Has To Do With The BodyToday’s kids sit more than ever. Babies spend hours confined in car seats and carriers rather than crawling, toddling, or being carried…Feb 3, 20201Feb 3, 20201
Published inKEY academyIt’s Not Good Enough To Be “Fine”For the past several years, our school’s enrollment has been about 60–65 percent boys. A parent recently asked me about that, wondering if…Dec 3, 20192Dec 3, 20192
Published inKEY academyNo need to hurry child developmentBeing in the emergent stage is a legitimate place for a child to be when they develop a new skill.Nov 25, 20192Nov 25, 20192
Published inKEY academyPlay-based Learning: the best approach to learning in the early yearsYou may have read about play-based learning, seen posts on it and have heard an increasing number of pre-schools in Lagos advocate it. Are…Nov 6, 20191Nov 6, 20191
Published inKEY academySolving ProblemsI spent twelve years teaching mathematics at a fee-paying secondary school in the UK. I studied International Relations at university but…Jun 23, 2019Jun 23, 2019
Published inKEY academyWhy I think a transformative education may be the best for my childGrowing up, there are a few things I remember very clearly and one of them is the fact that I didn’t feel challenged in school.May 24, 2019May 24, 2019
