Learning to read is the most important outcome of primary education. The ability to read allows an individual to acquire new knowledge, and it is the foundation of employment, political participation, and health and well-being throughout life. It’s therefore no wonder that the ambition for all children to achieve basic literacy is enshrined in the UN Sustainable […]
In recent years, the mental health of PhD students has garnered significant attention, with calls for urgent policy interventions to address what some describe as a ‘mental health crisis’ in higher education (Evans et al. 2018). Concerns over depression, anxiety, and even suicidal ideation have prompted universities and governments to consider how the pressures of […]
The most effective interventions to improve student learning rely upon teachers. But their work goes far beyond the instruction of subject knowledge. Teachers can transform the way we think about the world and ourselves, be role models, and inspire and equip us to be engaged in our communities and resilient in the face of change. As we […]
The feeling of being understood can be profoundly comforting in a world where it is easy to be misunderstood. One sunny afternoon, a deaf mother walked into my consulting room visibly frustrated. Things changed when I began to sign to her. She expressed that she was elated to the extent of her not wanting to […]
