The reason most of us become teachers is because.
We want to light a fire in children, not to tick boxes, but now what we're seeing
more and more, are kids zoning out and exhausted educators and a curriculum
that feels more like a straight jacket.
But here's the truth, it's not just you.
Just last week I ran a survey where I asked those people on my list what their
biggest struggles and frustrations were when it comes to keeping kids curious
and engaged and teaching in general.
And here's what came back over and over again in 99.9% of the responses.
People said the kids are bored and distracted.
They said they felt under pressure to tick curriculum boxes instead of
teaching for meaning, and they said they didn't have time to plan engaging
lessons, and they also said it was hard to keep up and keep kids engaged.
And maybe the most gut wrenching of all responses was that teachers felt that
they wanted to do something meaningful, but they just didn't know where to start.
Does that sound like you?
Because you are not alone.
As I said, the majority of people responded in exactly the same way.
But here's the thing, we are at a turning point in education.
And I wish that the powers that be, would see it.
And it's not just about student engagement anymore, it's about student survival in
a future that's already changing fast.
Now we are living in a world where AI can solve equations, can write essays, and can
analyze data faster than any of us can.
So if a child leaves school knowing only how to memorize, how to recall and fill
in the blank, they are already behind.
Let's talk about what teaching really needs to look like in a
world with AI and how curiosity might be just the key to it all.
What will matter most?
If you ask any chat bot, it will be curiosity, creative problem solving, the
ability to adapt and pivot and asking the right questions, finding meaning, working
with others and thinking for them selves.
These are human skills and traits, and they don't come from worksheets
or checking off content boxes.
They come from wonder, exploration, trial and error experimentation, and connection.
They come from teachers like you who are ready to say, you know what?
I don't need to do more of this.
I just need to teach differently.
So if you're feeling stuck in the system, and let's face it, who doesn't?
If you want to help your students fall in love with learning again,
without starting from scratch.
If you are tired of feeling like curiosity is something that's
nice to have, but actually it's an essential trait for the future.
It's not an option of, it's just something that's nice to include anymore.
If you feel like that.
Then I have something for you.
It's called the curiosity bundle.
It's totally free and it includes a short e guide on how
to nurture curiosity naturally.
It includes 10 plug and play, ready to go, curiosity starters that
you can integrate with any lesson.
And it includes a ready to go integrated lesson plan that ticks curriculum
boxes in multiple curriculum areas.
So go grab it, start small, start curious, but for goodness sake, just start.
Let's stop teaching to a system that's outdated, and let's
teach for a world where our kids are actually going to live in.
And let's make curiosity the new curriculum.
And I'll make it super easy for you to get that link.
Just go to the show notes and get it there and can I, while I'm at it also
ask you, please, a massive favor.
If you find anything on this podcast that's useful or interesting, and just get
you asking questions, please just click that share button and send it to a friend.
Because growing the listener base and getting more people to listen
is the only way we can spread the word about what really matters
in education and for children.
So every time you share this podcast with someone, you are creating an
opportunity for our children's future.
So thanks so much and I really
urge you to click on that share button and go to the show notes
and get that free curiosity bundle.
Until next time, stay blooming, curious, and take care.