KNOWING WHAT’S GOING ON

We should take a few minutes each day to make ourselves aware of initiatives being contemplated and changes being mooted on the educational front. Awareness prevents us from being wrong-footed on change.

ALWAYS A LEARNER

No matter how ‘new’ we are or how long we have been in the field of education, there is never an end to learning. Are you like me, a person learning something new every day? We should always learn.

MOTIVATION SHOULD BE A MEANS, NOT AN END

Be careful with rewards. Don’t offer them so regularly for work outcomes that children and students are motivated ONLY by this Pavlovian notion. Inner, intrinsic satisfaction should be a key driver.