The Elevate Blog
Musings on the nature of learning, growing, evolving.
Personal thoughts from my desk to you, occasionally written with inspiration from the good times, the hard times and everything in between from what life has offered me.
The Dilemma of ‘The Social Dilemma’
How can we expect young, impressionable teenage girls who are grappling with self-confidence issues on a daily basis to navigate social media? It’s essential to ensure that our girls don’t equate their happiness with the number of likes on their latest selfie or TikTok.
The New Normal Has To Be Better
I wonder if we could actually use this time to reflect on how we might not want to go back to the ‘normal’ as we knew it before 2020. Instead, is there a possibility to create a better normal? This is especially critical for girls in education.
Reasons to Elevate
Our children failing to hit academic targets in school is a major cause of concern for many parents and teachers. When we first hear that our children are struggling to succeed, it’s easy to assume that they aren’t working hard enough.
A Sense of Purpose
I’m not sure how many times in a lifetime one ponders their sense of purpose. If you’re anything like me, then it’s probably more than you can count. For me, this question comes up at almost every landmark age…