Posts by Rochelle Borton
2025 is just around the corner
Photo by Anna Louise “One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To rise above the little things.” John Burroughs Have you ever been caught up in something that started as a little thing but then exploded, overrunning the day? Schools are an organisation of many little things; many moving parts,…
Read MoreThe intersection of education and community
Image: Jonathan Borba “For me, the different religions are beautiful flowers from the same garden, or they are branches of the same majestic tree.” Mahatma Gandhi How many different religions and faiths are practised in your school and community? Have you ever thought about how religion and faith might influence your practice? The ongoing culture…
Read MoreCatching the morning star!
Image: Torie Roman “Going through challenging things can teach you a lot, and they also make you appreciate the times that aren’t so challenging.” Carrie Fisher The school year has a few more weeks to run. You can be certain that teachers and school leaders are just as busy this week as anytime during the…
Read MoreInternational Day of Tolerance 16 November
Image by Alexander Grey “The highest result of education is tolerance.” Helen Keller UNESCO’s Member States issued the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance on November 16, 1995. This was formally adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on November 19, 1996. The simple affirmation that ‘tolerance is neither indulgence nor indifference’ can be applied to…
Read MoreTerm 4 = 10 weeks, 70 days, 1680 hours
Image: Clmcdk Fejcn “Cheers to a new year and another chance to get it right.” Oprah Winfrey How many hours of the day do you spend thinking about school? Planning, mulling over something from the day to the exclusion of anything else. This is not peculiar to teachers, in fact most workers and managers in…
Read MoreWorld Teachers Day 25 October
Photo By: Mikhail Nilov “Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” Malcolm X Teachers are wonderful, at the heart of communities, supporting children to learn and grow into the leaders of tomorrow. “Not All Heroes Wear Capes.” is the 2024 theme celebrating World Teachers…
Read MoreSpring into the Equinox
Image: Dyana Wing So “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” Henri Matisse Equinoxes are when the sun is directly over the equator. This occurs twice a year, and the length of the day is equal to the length of the night. The Spring Equinox will fall on the 22-23day of…
Read MoreLiteracy Across The Spectrum
Image: Greg Rosenke “Reading is important, because if you can read, you can learn anything about everything and everything about anything.” Tomie dePaola Can you remember the first book that you read? Did you read it cover-cover, or did you read the conclusion and then started at first page? Teaching reading, much like numeracy, is…
Read MoreInternational Day of Charity (5 September)
Image: Joel Muniz “Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” Lao Tzu The role of schools has changed. There is a philosophical argument related to change. The concept and practice of charity has changed. Society has changed. Change is not a statement nor a noun. It is…
Read MoreHappy Birthday (Horses for Courses)
Photo by Amy Humphries “Every birthday is like a step you take. You have to observe your path first, to cautiously proceed without stumbling.” Ebelsain Villegas Horses in the southern hemisphere are recognised on August 1st – the Horse’s birthday. This is the date that all horses are judged to be one-year older. This date…
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