Over the last 20+ years, I’ve developed a passion for young learner teaching, in particular primary and pre-primary. This is where I’ve focused my attention as a materials writer, and I’ve contributed to several major international courses. As an educator, I’ve always enjoyed trying out different approaches in my classroom. I wanted to discover what works for my students and find new ways to really engage them. And over the last couple of years I’ve been thinking hard about the way we teach children. Is it suitable for all our learners? What other options are there? Could we do things differently?

I’ve come up with lots of questions. Why do we insist on so much reading and writing practice in primary education? Why do so many teachers prefer activities to take place in lockstep? Why are learners sitting down at desks all day? What future are we preparing our learners for? 

I have an idea of the answers to some of these questions and they don’t inspire me with confidence. Because they benefit the teacher, not the learner. 

I think things need to change. If you’re here, you probably do, too. And I want to help you make those changes. I want to help you be the best teacher you can be for your students, without sacrificing all your free time!

Over on the blog section, you’ll read about my preferred approaches in the form of blog posts and articles. I recently launched a professional development course for young learner teachers, and I’m in the process of deveoping classroom resources which will become available in the coming months.

I’m really excited about the launch of this new venture, and I hope you’ll accompany me along this journey.

Michelle