Tea Time with A Teacher

Young Kids Need 3 Things: Literacy, Numeracy, and Resilience

December 06, 2021 JB
Tea Time with A Teacher
Young Kids Need 3 Things: Literacy, Numeracy, and Resilience
Show Notes

Today’s guest is Afshan Mirza. She is a highly accomplished school leader of the Junior School at the Learning Alliance School in Lahore, Pakistan. She received her initial education in Pakistan and University of Karachi before moving to Ireland to teach Montessori education. Upon her return to Pakistan, she has earned multiple degrees in Therapy and is in the process of shifting to a full time head of school for the Counseling Department at Learning Alliance. In this episode, she was able to share her huge swath of knowledge, specifically around soft skills young children need to succeed and how she fosters a school culture where students are faced with challenges and encouraged to show resilience. 

Afshan's work in Therapy: https://skillsdevelopment.co.uk/networks/cbt/