I have always known that I wanted to be a teacher, and each day I come to school the smiles of the students in my care make my soul sing, they fill my heart with joy. I really believe that teaching is the elixir of the soul. Imparting to young people, not only knowledge and …
If there’s one thing we can all take away from the past 18 months – it’s that we’re all now experts at using Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Skype and many other online communication tools! We have to issue our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the SMMIS community for embracing and navigating the challenges that have emerged …
Motivation, Focus and Blended LearningOctober 2021 Read More »
Life is always unpredictable but I think we can safely say it’s never been so wildly unpredictable as it has these last 18 months. COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it, and so having a positive and productive outlook on life has never felt so important. Despite the challenges we have faced, there …
Mindfulness, Mental Health and WellbeingJune 2021 Read More »
What are 3 tell-tale signs that my child is being bullied? You should monitor your child for changes in behaviour and demeanour. This might be becoming quieter and more withdrawn, or could manifest as becoming more emotional, angrier or more aggressive. Children might begin to exhibit school avoidance tactics. They might develop stomach aches or …
The end of a year is always a time of reflection, and this year more so than most. The Covid-19 global pandemic resulted in most countries around the world going into some form of lockdown or “circuit break” – call it what you may – where households were effectively confined to their homes except for …
Dr Roby Marcou, Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician, shared her extensive knowledge and experience in dealing with child and adolescent stress and anxiety. The new world in which we find ourselves has challenged the resilience of many and thrown up some unique challenges for those experiencing stress or anxiety. All ages experience stress and an ability …
Speaker Series: Child Anxiety in a Covid World November 2020 Read More »
