This captures my teaching philosophy and how I view learning as something we will forever promote and do with our children.

1. Learning is creative
We can be
creative
thinkers and
openly express
our thoughts
and ideas.
Photo of children making a stencil poster taken by Penny Hill at School P, June 2011. Permission
granted by photographer to use photographer’s name.

2. Learning is
wonder
We can choose
to explore, even
if we are not
certain where we
will end up.
Photo of F and A, my little friends, taken by myself in Monterosso, Italy, August 2010.

3. Learning is
inspiration
We can learn
from each
other and
share stories,
knowledge
and
experiences.
Photo of children and I making personal mind maps taken by class teacher at School E, Arusha, Tanzania, May 2010.

4. Learning is
growth
We can learn from
our mistakes so that
we may grow and be
the best that we can
be.
Photo of the Giant Boab ‘Gija Jumulu’ taken by myself at Kings Park, Perth, May 2012.

5. Learning is fun
We can laugh and
make every learning
experience positive
and enjoyable,
something on which
we can look back and
smile.
Photo of a student and myself competing in a sack race taken by a student of School E,
Arusha, Tanzania, May 2010.

6. Learning is soaring
We can rise, no matter what our culture, class or
religion may be, and reach our full potential.
Photo of the sun rising and a hot air balloon taken by myself over Egypt, June 2010.

7. Learning is
adventure
We can
embrace the
challenge,
persevere
and believe in
ourselves, for
anything is
possible.
Photo of myself taken by Darren Maratos climbing up Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, June 2010.
Permission granted by photographer to use photographer’s name.

8. Learning is flexible
We can bend
and adapt our
thinking,
welcome
others and
their ideas, and
hence, be open
to the
possibilities.
Photo of some of my little friends and myself taken by a friend in La Spezia, Italy, October 2010.

9. Learning is
active
We can think critically
about our world so that
we may be active and
valuable citizens of our
global community and
make a difference.
Photo of Year 3 children from School R taking notes along the Bidi Katitjiny
Aboriginal Women’s Trail at Piney Lakes, September 2012.

10. Learning is lifelong
We can take each moment as a learning opportunity,
for our learning journey is vast and forever.
Self-taken photo in Italy, September 2010.