Cyberbullying: How Parents And Caregivers Can Be Part Of The Solution
What would you do if a child strutted up to your child on the school playground and started pummelling him violently? Would you stand idly by as you witnessed your child crying out in pain, and then, unable to defend himself adequately, curling up into a foetal position as the bully continued his assault on […]
The Weight Of Words: Education and empowerment in the classroom
A contribution to Leave No Girl Behind by LouAnne Johnson One of the most difficult assignments I gave to my high school sophomores was one that I learned from a psychology professor: Stand in front of a mirror, look at yourself, and say, “I am an intelligent, talented person” without laughing. Most of the girls […]
How To Encourage Girls In Math And Science
A contribution to Leave No Girl Behind by Judy Britz As a Maths teacher, I believe it is vitally important to empower girls by believing in their own ability to do Maths. So often a parent (mother!) will tell me “I was no good at Maths at school, so I don’t expect my daughter to […]
Strength of Character – A Moral Compass to Make a Difference
A contribution to Leave No Girl Behind by Phyl Macomber Leadership can be taught at any age, from preschool to adulthood. As an education specialist and author in the field of education, I see firsthand how important it is to teach leadership skills to our youth. Regardless of where you live in the world, children […]
Are We Leading Our Girls Over The Cliff?
A Leave No Girl Behind Discussion: The message we send our girls A friend posted a picture of her newly born baby on Facebook. After congratulating my friend and asking what his/her name was, I noticed that in all the other comments, people seemed to know that the baby was a boy. How did they […]