Tag: school

3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv

Issue #263, 22nd July 2025 “Am I solving the problem I think I should solve, or the problem I actually need to solve?” When you find yourself giving answers like “that’s not how it’s done,” “people like me don’t do that,” or “that would never… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”

3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv

Issue #262, 15th July 2025 “What would I do differently if I knew that no one else was coming to fix this situation?” Accountability? Responsibility? Excuse/Blame? Parents often expect the school to handle learning difficulties, hope teachers will motivate their child, or wait for their… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”

3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv

Issue #261, 8th July 2025 Am I approaching this with curiosity rather than certainty? This single question cuts across all three roles because it shifts our mindset from passive consumption to active engagement. When we are curious, we naturally ask follow-up questions, look for connections,… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”

3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv

Issue #260, 1st July 2025 “What kind of reader does your student/ child see themselves as right now?” This question helps you understand the child’s current self-perception. Do they think they’re “bad” at reading, or that reading is boring? Do they only see themselves as… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”

3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv

Issue #258, 17th June 2025 Where does your child/student play? how much time in your school timetable/home-weekend routine is allocated for outdoor, free, unstructured play? Is the playground natural/nature based or sterile, rubber and metal structure? Last week celebrated international day of play, where did… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”

3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv

Issue #267, 10th June 2025 “When a lesson fails or students struggle, do I see it as a problem to solve or a reason to give up?” This reveals whether as a teacher you view setbacks as learning opportunities or personal failures, which directly impacts… Continue Reading “3-2-1 Tuesdays with Ms Niv”

3-2-1 with Ms Niv: Unlocking Student Potential

Issue #256, 3rd June 2025 When children with potential fail, is it their fault? Their teacher’s or their parent’s? What could possibly be holding them back from their potential? Does high potential always translate to high achievement? What could be some of the reasons that… Continue Reading “3-2-1 with Ms Niv: Unlocking Student Potential”

3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV

Issue #255, 27th May 2025 What are your blind spots? As a parent, educator, or student? How do you manage those biases that fester in your blind spot? Here are some ideas that might trigger your thoughts in that direction. This is a free newsletter.… Continue Reading “3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV”

3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV

Issue #254, 20th May 2025 What is it to be brave? What does it look like in situations and what it is not? Mothers day just went by and as I reflected upon myself as a mother, my mother in law, my grand mother and… Continue Reading “3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV”

3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV

Issue #253, 13th May 2025 “You’re old enough to make your own decisions. We trust your judgment.” OR “You’re not ready for that responsibility yet. I need to approve your choices.” “Be yourself. Your uniqueness is your strength.” OR “Why can’t you be more like… Continue Reading “3-2-1 TUESDAYS WITH MS NIV”