Leading to Learning is based on a set of beliefs that ground the information and advice in the articles I write, the information I share and the advice I give.  I hope that an understanding of my beliefs will help you decide that I can help you support your child’s learning.

First, you might want to know how I developed my beliefs.

I have developed this set of beliefs over more than thirty years of working with children, parents and educators.  During those years I tried out many different educational philosophies, ways of teaching and educational systems.  I have enjoyed teaching children from a wide range of backgrounds and with a variety of learning difficulties.  I have worked in classrooms where there were over forty students and in classrooms where there were only five students.  Each situation provided me with new insights into teaching and learning.

As I understood more about how children learn, and why some children find learning easier than others, I became aware of the important role that parents play in their child’s education.  My focus switched from working with children in the classroom to working with parents and helping them learn more about how they influence their child’s learning and what they can do to ensure that children get the learning opportunities they need to reach their full learning potential.

During my educational career I have been fortunate to be trained and influenced by world experts in how children learn. I have developed and delivered courses for parents of children with learning difficulties and have spoken at various conferences around the world.  I have traveled extensively, learning about different educational approaches and philosophies, and my research highlighted how difficult it can be for parents and teachers to talk to each other in ways that promote learning.

By combining my teaching career, specialist training, research, and international experience I have developed a set of beliefs that guide me in my work.

I believe that:

• parents have vital role to play in helping children reach their full learning potential
• children need the support of a caring teacher AND a loving parent 
• parents have a unique role to play in helpingchildren learn, a role that only they can fulfill 
• parents are often unsure about the best way to help their child become a better learner
• children need to learn how to learn
• children often struggle to learn because they don’t know how to learn or they are taught in ways that so not match their learning style
• children are capable of becoming happy, eager students once they receive the right type of support

If you want to know how to put these beliefs into practice please read the information articles on this site.

My Story so Far